" Jookin' " - 2019
Materials: Stainless-Steel, each sculpture approx. 14' high.
Location: Heritage Landing, Memphis, TN
Commissioning Agency: Urban Art Commission, Memphis, TN.
Jookin: ˈjo͝okən/ noun: A street dance that emerged in Memphis, Tennessee during the 1990s, evolving alongside “Buck” music. Synonyms: Gangsta Walking, G-Walk, Buckin, Tickin, Choppin. Example: “There will be rap music, performing arts, and jookin.”
Link to "Jookin" Dedication video >>>
Click on a thumbnail below to see a large version.
All contents © Douglas Kornfeld 1992- unless otherwise noted.