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Clarkston artist’s two outdoor sculptures are first along the emerging Compassion Corridor from Decatur to Stone Mountain, which also features pollinator gardens.
Shannon Willow stands with her sculpture, Lungs of Mother Earth, at a pocket park in Scottdale. The public art is an early element of the Compassion Corridor, a path stretching from Decatur to Stone Mountain. (Courtesy of Isadora Pennington)
By Isadora Pennington – ArtsATL
19 hours ago
This story was originally published by ArtsATL.
This story was originally published by ArtsATL.
A multisite art installation has launched along a DeKalb County section of the PATH Foundation’s Stone Mountain Trail between Decatur and Stone Mountain.
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Lungs of Mother Earth’s windpipe, constructed of twisted wood, extends skyward above the lungs. “We cannot live without trees,” artist Shannon Willow said. “So the tree is the central form within the overall form.” (Courtesy of Isadora Pennington)
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DeKalb Commissioner Ted Terry — pictured in December — lent his support to the Compassionate Corridor project. Terry said that, during his time as Clarkston’s mayor, he “saw firsthand how intentional walkable spaces can transform a neighborhood and bring people together.” (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)
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