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Landing refers to the importance of the location of Chattanooga on the Tennessee River. Originally named Ross’s Landing, this settlement developed as a connection point to the transit of people, goods, and information that took place on the river. In the early days of Chattanooga, rivers were the highways. Landing is intended to be a sculptural celebration of the event of touchdown or ‘landing’ on the riverbank. In this sculpture, three monumental oar-like elements connect to a curved steel plane suggestive of a boat hull. The tips of the oars make contact with the curved element on the ground , which is symbolic of the riverbank.

Atrack at Market Street and West Aquarium Way is a companion piece to Landing. The sculptures were made possible with a generous grant from the Benwood Foundation. Additional support for this project was provided by the Chattanooga Land Company, the City of Chattanooga, and the Riverfront Business and Resident Partnership.

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