Sequin mural lights up Downtown thoroughfare
Artist Kong Wee Pang’s public art installation is on North Main Street under the I-40 underpass north of Renasant Convention Center. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The piece, entitled “Subterranean River,” stretches 161 feet and 80 feet on each side, featuring symbols that portray the Mississippi River as a passage for commerce. LED lights shine on the shimmering sequins to mimic the movement of water.
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Kong Wee Pang Jay Crum UrbanArt Commission DMC Downtown Memphis Commission Tylur French Youngblood Studio Taropop Studio Renasant Convention Center St. Jude Downtown UptownJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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