Public art is becoming part of the fabric of every major city, and Chattanooga is no exception. The Hunter Museum has a number of outdoor sculptures in its collection, some of which are found on the grounds around our buildings and others in locations around the city. The Museum recently added to that collection with the installation of “Woman in Dress with Star” by Lesley Dill, a new acquisition that you can find across from the museum’s entrance.
An internationally recognized sculptor, photographer, printmaker and performance artist, Lesley Dill weaves literature into her artworks to explore both the fleeting nature of the spoken word and the mystical power of language. Originally made from paper, the 5-foot tall “Woman in Dress with Star” was cast in bronze to withstand the elements, yet it still retains some of its paper-like delicacy. Cut throughout the dress, the words of 17th century English poet John Donne give the sculpture layered meaning: “In Mee the Flame was Nevermore Alive … I could Beginne again.”
Lesley Dill’s work is both ephemeral and spiritual, drawing upon her travels, her explorations of Jungian concepts and her interests in Buddhist meditation. This new sculpture is the third work by Dill to be added to the Hunter’s permanent collection. The other two pieces, “Rise” and “White Threaded Poem Girl,” are featured in a Hunter exhibition celebrating women artists, which recently traveled to the Knoxville Museum of Art and the Susquehanna Art Museum.
Explore the Hunter’s outdoor sculpture garden. You’ll find this recent addition along with familiar favorites by artists including Deborah Butterfield, Alexander Calder, Tom Otterness, and John Henry. Visit www.huntermusem.org for a map of all our sculptures around Chattanooga!
by Hannah Brawley
An internationally recognized sculptor, photographer, printmaker and performance artist, Lesley Dill weaves literature into her artworks to explore both the fleeting nature of the spoken word and the mystical power of language. Originally made from paper, the 5-foot tall “Woman in Dress with Star” was cast in bronze to withstand the elements, yet it still retains some of its paper-like delicacy. Cut throughout the dress, the words of 17th century English poet John Donne give the sculpture layered meaning: “In Mee the Flame was Nevermore Alive … I could Beginne again.”
Lesley Dill’s work is both ephemeral and spiritual, drawing upon her travels, her explorations of Jungian concepts and her interests in Buddhist meditation. This new sculpture is the third work by Dill to be added to the Hunter’s permanent collection. The other two pieces, “Rise” and “White Threaded Poem Girl,” are featured in a Hunter exhibition celebrating women artists, which recently traveled to the Knoxville Museum of Art and the Susquehanna Art Museum.
Explore the Hunter’s outdoor sculpture garden. You’ll find this recent addition along with familiar favorites by artists including Deborah Butterfield, Alexander Calder, Tom Otterness, and John Henry. Visit www.huntermusem.org for a map of all our sculptures around Chattanooga!
by Hannah Brawley
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