Pier 865公共艺术装置丨美国诺克斯维尔丨MARC FORNES,THEVERYMANY

从码头望出去的景色通常是水面，但在Marc Fornes的新雕塑Pier 865的现场，游客迎来的却是历史悠久的诺克斯维尔公园树冠上的全景视野。与其同名结构一样，这件由诺克斯维尔市委托的雕塑连接着两个世界——联结老城街区与剧院区，邀请行人走向“码头”的尽头，在此停留片刻、反思与观察。Pier 865也容纳更大的群体：其中一翼的悬挑结构为小型聚会与公共表演提供了阴凉的舞台。

The view from a pier is normally that of water, but at the site of Marc Fornes’ new sculpture Pier 865, visitors enjoy a panoramic vantage point over the tree canopy of a historical Knoxville park. Like its namesake structure, the sculpture commissioned by the City of Knoxville joins two worlds—bridging the Old Town neighborhood and theater district, inviting passers-by to walk out to the pier’s end and engage in a moment of reflection and observation. Pier 865 also invites larger groups of people to linger: one of the cantilevered wings creates a shaded stage for small gatherings and public performances.

▼鸟瞰全景，Aerial panorama © Steve Kroodsma

▼项目鸟瞰，Aerial view of the project © Steve Kroodsma

▼项目概览，Overview of the project © Keith Isaacs

在这件作品中，由Fornes主持的工作室THEVERYMANY展现出其独特的制造风格，将一个简单的概念拓展为富有幻想色彩的构筑。手掌大小的涂漆铝片被逐一拼接成整体的表面构件，营造出一个让观者沉浸其中、却完全是模拟体验的世界。每片铝条都经过预折叠，并以七种细腻渐变色涂装——柔和的绿色、深海蓝，以及微微的奶黄色——映照公园的树叶与天空，同时呈现出鲜活的存在感。其有机的形态从不同角度会让人联想到不同生命体：从地面望去，雕塑像是从混凝土中生长出的外星植物；从空中俯瞰，则显现出一种张力十足、爬行动物般的形态。

In this work, THEVERYMANY—the studio chaired by Fornes—shows off its signature flair in fabrication, expanding a simple premise into a fantastical construction. Palm-sized strips of painted aluminum are assembled together as facets of the whole, building a world that draws the viewer in through an immersive, yet completely analogue experience. Each aluminum strip is pre-folded and painted in a gradient of seven subtle tones—soft greens, deep-sea blues, and hints of butter yellow—mirroring the park’s foliage and sky while asserting a vibrant presence. Its organic shape brings to mind different life forms from different angles: from ground level, the sculpture suggests alien flora growing from the concrete—but viewed from the sky, a tensile, reptilian form reveals itself.

▼爬行动物般的形态，A tensile, reptilian form © Keith Isaacs

▼装置整体视角，Overall view of the installation © Keith Isaacs

▼富有幻想色彩的构筑，Fantastical construction © Steve Kroodsma

实心的码头与轻盈的树冠结构之间的对话，创造出一种形式、色彩与空间的编舞，对随意经过的人与驻足探寻其每个角度的观众而言都同样耐人寻味。这件艺术作品以重量与轻盈之间的二重奏展开。现浇混凝土码头将城市中心的高度延伸至公园的绿色空间，形成由长椅、台阶与休憩边缘构成的有机景观。其上方，轻质的铝制树冠由五根纤细的支腿支撑，三翼悬挑分别带来不同体验：向前的环形结构引发好奇与互动；抬升的一翼形成一个遮阴舞台，可用于表演与聚会；而低处后退的一翼则邀请人们在树林之中静坐，眺望远处的山峦。

The dialogue between the solid pier and the airy canopy creates a choreography of form, color, and space that rewards both casual visitors and those who linger to explore its every angle. The artwork unfolds as a duet between weight and lightness. Its cast-in-place concrete pier extends the level of the city center into the green space of the park, forming an organic landscape of benches, steps, and resting ledges. Above, the lightweight aluminum canopy rests on five slender legs, its three cantilevered wings offering unique experiences: a forward loop that sparks curiosity and play; an elevated wing forming a shaded stage for performances and gatherings; and a low, retreating wing that invites quiet moments among the trees, with views stretching toward the distant mountains.

▼街角视角下的雕塑体量，street-side view of the sculpture © Keith Isaacs

▼装置在公园环境中，Installation within the park setting © Steve Kroodsma

▼悬挑翼部，cantilevered wing © Steve Kroodsma

虽然该雕塑是公园中最新、规模最大且最具雄心的艺术核心，但它延续了当地长久以来的文化传统。公园始于1986年，以庆祝诺克斯维尔的乡村音乐遗产，如今已成为城市中重要的文化地标。随着Pier 865的落成，Fornes为“乡村音乐摇篮”的公共艺术遗产注入了新的篇章，引入一种独具功能性与当代气质的表达。

While the sculpture is the park’s newest and most ambitious artistic centerpiece, it continues a long-standing local tradition. Established in 1986 to celebrate Knoxville’s country music heritage, the park has long served as a cultural touchstone within the city. With Pier 865, Fornes contributes to this legacy of public art in the Cradle of Country Music, introducing a distinctly functional and contemporary dimension.

▼装置内部视角，Space beneath the structure © Keith Isaacs

▼中心开孔与光线引入，central oculus bringing in natural light © Steve Kroodsma

▼装置肌理细节，installation steucture © Keith Isaacs

▼夜景，Nightview © Steve Kroodsma

Name: Pier 865

Commissioner: City of Knoxville

Location: Cradle Of Country Music Park, Knoxville, TN

Photography: Keith Isaacs, Steve Kroodsma

Words: Classics Of The Future | @cotf_classicsofthefuture