All I need to see are a couple of sculptures that a town has designated as representing the town’s history, “trademark,” or university and my curiosity jumps. Memphis has combined two of these characteristics in its gathering of these tigers.
by Darla Linerode-Henson
“To celebrate the University's Centennial, the Alumni Association will place life-size Tiger statues all around town beginning January 2012. Each statue has been uniquely decorated with artwork by Mid-South artists, students and alumni. The Tiger statues are sponsored by local fans, alumni and businesses and will be on display at their chosen locations throughout the 2012 Centennial Year!
by Lizi Beard-Ward
by Betsy Bird
“It is our hope that Tigers Around Town will not only bring many alumni back to campus but that it will also help build awareness of the integral relationship between the University and the city of Memphis” (memphis.edu/ alumni/tigers aroundtown).
by Tim Gorski
And then I read: “All 100 statues are out on the prowl in Memphis.”
by Clay Darrow
I don’t know why, but when I learn that there are 100, 50, or even 10 themed sculptures around a city, I feel compelled to find each one (to learn my way around town [at least that’s my rationalization]) and to photograph each one.
by Caitlyn and Sterling Lyons
by Debbie Richmond
So, here are the results of my search before distance and the cost of gasoline prevailed to limit my quest. Each sculpture represented a year and a significant milestone for the University that occurred in that year. The artist and the title of his/her interpretation are noted. I have omitted the event of the specific year.
As you can see, the artists' conceptions ranged from the coloring and appearance of real tigers to canvasses for unique works of art.
by Steven Harper
by Mary Larrick and Campus School Students
by Christopher A. Reed, assisted by Adam Silver
by Joy Routt
by Steven Harper
by Tim Gorski
by Bettye Brookfield
by Livia Carboni
I thought that two of the most interesting presentations of the three dozen tiger sculptures that I saw are shown below. The first is the tiger covered with newspaper comic strips.
by Chuck Parr
To find the second of my two favorites, I had to stop at a large Ford dealership to ask where on their lot the sculpture was.
"It's right inside" was the answer. Opening the showroom door, I was "confronted" with a 400hp, V-8 Mustange Boss 302.
by Bonnie Gravette
But before ending the conversation, he asked, "Have you seen the horses of Germantown? It's their version of the Tigers Around Town. There are several just down the street."
As you can see, I could not resist the urge to begin a new search. Fortunately, this horse covered with small mirrors was unique. So unusual that I thought others could not compare.
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Do you know any more information about artists Caitlyn and Sterling Lyons? I'm completing a school project and need artist information but can't find any.
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