Project Overview

Bookmarkers | Cordova Library

“In the center of the library is a sculpture of an open book engraved with the words of Cordova Middle School students.”

Local Artist Pam Cobb brings the characters of children's stories to life with her sculpture installation at the Cordova Library titled Bookmarkers. Cobb used a variety of exotic woods to create her larger than life sculptures of characters from children's books. In the center of the library, there is a sculpture of an open book engraved with the words of Cordova Middle School students. This detail was very important to Cobb, as she intended for the student's words about their love of reading to be incorporated into the final work. The title of Bookmarkers refers to the lasting impressions of stories and their main characters that are left on the readers.

About the Artist

Pam Cobb

A native of Memphis, TN, Pam Cobb finds her inspiration from the area around the Tennessee River. Random images in nature provide ample subject matter for her visual storytelling. She creates artwork for the Jay Etkin Gallery in Memphis, TN, as well as for corporate and residential spaces. She has completed multiple public art projects for UrbanArt Commission, including Neighbors, a stainless steel installation for the Memphis Northeast Police Precinct. Other public art projects include an aluminum installation for the Exchange Club Family Center, as well as work for hotels, physicians' buildings, and other corporate and residential spaces.  

During her teaching career, Cobb gained inspiration from her students at Christian Brothers University and the University of Memphis, where she was an Assistant Professor of Art and art lecturer, respectively. She now dedicates her time to her own pursuits.