The Bluff View Art District

As the name suggests, the area is located on a bluff. So the first order of business was rising to the occasion. The central area downtown in Chattanooga is very pedestrian and bike friendly since there are many non-automobile access points. For those with physical disabilities, there is even an elevator to take you part of the way up the bluff...


Waiting

...and there is no need to cross traffic on a riverfront road when you can walk above it.



Above Riverfront Parkway

As the name suggests also, this is an Art District, so there are several public displays.



Loyal Friend

Some of the work will make you look at the world.


A Horse

Sometimes very closely...


The Nature of Grain

So while you might think it's a nice use of driftwood...



The Secret Revealed

...it's actually bronze.

No matter what the medium, the result is stunning.



Graceful Curves

The District is home to the Hunter Museum of American Art, which reportedly holds the most American art in the South. Comprised of three wings, the museum structure is an interesting display of its own. The central wing is actually an old Chattanooga mansion.


A Reminder of the Past

Other interesting architecture stands in the area. A few remind me quite a bit of the Mediterranean area.


Among the Buildings

Besides the art galleries, inns, and restaurants, the district sits high alongside the river, so the bluff also offers incredible views of the Tennessee River.


River View

One particular part of the District deserves a special mention, the Sculpture Garden, but I'm going to leave that to another post.