Wake: Asheville
In the Fall of 2019 a collective team of Asheville organizations (The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Ellington Realty Group, Asheville Area Arts Council, The City of Asheville, and STEAM Studio) came together to revive and install Wake at 44 Collier Avenue.
The STEAM Studio team constructs the Wake sculpture.
Mel Chin instructs UNC Asheville STEAM Studio team on construction of the Wake sculpture.
The Wake sculpture begins to take shape once more at UNC Asheville.
Students and staff work on the Jenny Lind sculpture for the Wake project.
Heavy machinery moves pieces of the Wake sculpture at 44 Collier Avenue.
Support beams for Wake lay ready for further assembly.
Ribcage of the Jenny Lind statue.
Heavy machinery moves beams into place for Wake.
Pieces of Wake sit at 44 Collier Avenue.
Reflection of the Jenny Lind sculpture.
Mel Chin oversees assembly of Wake.
Wake takes shape in Asheville, North Carolina.
Wake takes shape in Asheville, North Carolina.