Sculpture book display connected to DHAC Shapeshifting exhibit

Context note: In August 2025, a change was announced for the thematic display area near the entrance of the library. The new display initiative focused on display collaborations and intentional exhibits that highlight the intersection of academic affairs and student life.

The Denise Heinly Art Center at Chattanooga State currently has the exhibit "Shapeshifting" on display until February 26, 2026. In alignment with the refocused thematic display initiative of August 2025,  our book display focuses on sculptures as a tie-in to Raymond Padron's Shapeshifting exhibit. 

 

 

 

The blue down vest pictured from the DHAC announcement is a carved and painted basswood. There are several carved and painted basswood in the exhibit. In addition to the vest, there's a dress shirt, a holster, a leather jacket, and even a tube sock. 

The artist statement about the exhibit mentions the relationship between the traditional and improvisation and the roles we learn from that relationship. The statement mentions the tension between ideal, expected, and lived experience. Check out this amazing exhibit of wood sculptures at the DHAC until February 26, 2026.

The sculpture-related books on display at the library can be checked out and enjoyed.