Public Art
AT THE CENTER | 600 E. Washington Street
Take Root
On View
As part of the Center’s Art in Public Places program, which includes the bronze sculptures along Broad Street in Downtown Historic Thomasville, in the Bottom Creative District, and at the Center, we continue to honor those patrons and friends who have left their legacy on our community.
This tree acts as a visual metaphor for deep community roots and a physical reminder of the importance of protecting and preserving the flora and fauna of the Red Hills region. This sculpture is intentionally designed to enhance your understanding of how the Oak Tree holds special significance to Thomasville.
Designed by FSU Studio D and Thomasville Center for the Arts | Fabricated by Hurst Boiler
Licht und Schatten | Lucrezia Bieler
On View
Lucrezia Bieler’s creation, Licht und Schatten, highlights Bieler’s unique papercuts inspired by the Wildlife Arts Festival logo and other gentle creatures in the Red Hills Region.
Celebrating the Festival’s 30th year, Darlene Crosby Taylor, Public Art Director at the Center, teamed up with Hurst Boiler the UnVacant Lot presenter, to craft an installation that highlights Bieler’s detailed and delicate paper cuts in a new, meaningful way.
Using the art of metalwork, Taylor and Hurst designed five and seven-foot lanterns with Bieler’s artwork casting both light and shadow throughout the space.
Frolic
On View
As part of the Center’s permanent Art Collection, in 2017, we acquired a sculpture by English artist Tom Hill, who was the featured sculptor that year.
Placed where both ballet students and youth art students could engage with it, this foal sculpture purchase aimed to inspire a young audience to appreciate fine art. Tom Hill is a metal sculptor based in Hertfordshire.
Since 2006, he has been creating sculptures, mainly from horseshoes and other metals. Hill has traveled worldwide with his work, from making two sculptures to dress the last cross-country fence at the London 2012 Olympics, to being the featured artist for the WAF Exhibition in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. Hill is very passionate about his work and loves making personalized sculptures for everyone to enjoy.
Past Exhibitions
