Exploration and Discovery #1: The Spark of Discovery
Category: Public Art Projects
Details
Artist: Ken Rowe
Location: Nashville Public Library Courtyard
Medium: Bronze, fabricated steel base
Description: This is the first piece of Exploration and Discovery highlighting the role Nashville has played in art, science, and culture innovations. Among other things, a saber tooth tiger skull is buried underneath the children as a reference to the skull found in the AmSouth building excavation and representing the things that came before us.
Nearby Dining
- Morton's The Steakhouse618 Church Street (170 feet NW)
- Alchemy Cafe555 Church Street (263 feet E)
- Taste of NY530 Church Street (280 feet NE)
- Subway - 204 6th Ave N204 6th Avenue North (317 feet NE)
Nearby Shopping
- Hermitage Hotel Gift Shop231 6th Avenue North (508 feet N)
- Chauvet Arts215 Rep. John Lewis Way North (583 feet NE)
- Sam's Clothing & Shoes227 Rep. John Lewis Way North (627 feet NE)
- The NCH Store501 Union Street (660 feet N)
- Downtown Presbyterian Church154 Rep. John Lewis Way North (678 feet NE)
Nearby Arts & Entertainment
- Nashville Public Library615 Church Street (85 feet SE)
- Church Street Park600 Church Street (163 feet N)
- The Bennie Dillon Building700 Church Street (324 feet W)
- Nashville History On Tour217B 6th Avenue North (325 feet N)
Nearby Parking
- Work & Greer211 6th Ave N (276 feet N)
- Harvey's Lot514 Church St (329 feet NE)
- Nashville City Center Lot220 6th Ave N (362 feet N)
- Sheraton Grand Hotel623 Union St (409 feet NW)