Steel recycler Gerdau opened its scrap yard in the Lonsdale neighborhood to 10 University of Tennessee Sculpture Program students in search of inspiration and materials on Jan. 21. The students will unveil new works of art using these materials at the Art of Recycling sculpture exhibition April 6. The free exhibition, a partnership among Gerdau, the UT Sculpture Program and Dogwood Arts, runs April 6-19 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Pictured, from left: Chris Miles and Jill Gee of Gerdau; UT associate professor Jason Brown, visiting lecturer Jessica Ann and 3D area technician Erin Tucker; students Mary Badillo, Cara McKinley, Hannah Shimabukuro, Zachary Edwards, Thomas Colabella, Reid Arrowood, Mary Hallman, Holly Kelly and Patty Tinsley; and Tom Cervone and Kate Creason of Dogwood Arts. Photo by Gerdau.

On Jan. 21, UT Sculpture Program students gained inspiration and materials for new works of art at steel recycler Gerdau’s scrap yard in Lonsdale.

The event was a prelude to the annual Art of Recycling art exhibition, where the students’ sculptures made of the materials found that day will be unveiled April 6. The exhibition will run April 6-19 at the Knoxville Convention Center.