About Summer Song
The unveiling of Summer Song
The Tullahoma Arts Center paid homage to a part of Tullahoma's history with the unveiling of a bronze statue on October 17, 1999. The statue was financed with a $5,000 grant through the Tennessee Arts Commission and with public donations.
Lucy Hollis said the statue is an ideal way to commemorate the past. "We feel such a commitment to the history of the area and especially the history which relates to the arts," Hollis said. "While she doesn't have a palette in her hand per se, I think the artistic quality of the piece speaks for itself."
Bell Buckle artist Russell Faxon created the piece, entitled Summer Song. Faxon is well known for his realistic bronze sculpture, such as the Korean War Memorial at the Tennessee Legislative Plaza and the statues of Minnie Pearl and Roy Acuff at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Center director Lucy Hollis said it was Faxon's style of work and reputation that made him the ideal choice to create a piece of art which would capture the attention of the public, while focusing on a link with the center's past.
Artist's website: www.russfaxon.com