Acclaimed artist creating major Tom Lee Park installation
The existing statue of Tom Lee is currently surrounded by construction. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
“Even though Memphis may seem like a smaller city or less important in the world of art, I think that the project is one of the most significant opportunities for me,” the artist said.
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Tom Lee Park Tom Lee Park redesign Theaster Gates Memphis River Parks Partnership Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey covers business news for The Daily Memphian. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He's worked in journalism for 40 years and has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
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