Lexington city officials and the artist Kipto announced a permanent location for a sculpture titled "2020 Blues" on the Town Branch Trail in the Distillery District, made possible by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Council Capital Funds.

Council Member Jennifer Reynolds opened the remarks, saying, "We should celebrate art whenever we have the chance," and thanked colleagues who joined the dedication, including Council Member James Brown and Council Member Liz Sheehan.

The artist, identified as Kipto, said the piece was created in 2020 and originally stood at the corner of Rosemont Garden and Southland Drive. "This piece captured both blues music and the feeling of blues that we had in 2020," Kipto said, describing the work as made from white oak and built from reclaimed wood. Kipto told the assembled group the sculpture reflects the emotions and limitations of that year and said he is "really grateful" to those who helped find a permanent site.

Speakers credited several people and groups with facilitating the installation, including the LFUCG Council Capital Funds, the Public Arts Commission, the Corridors Commission, LifeStart, and individuals who assisted with logistics and engineering. A Public Arts Commission member said, "We so value what he has contributed to this community," and noted the commission will add the work to the city's public arts map online.

City staff and organizers said a plaque honoring the artist and the piece will be attached to the sculpture’s base but that creating and installing the plaque will take several months. Organizers said the location was chosen for visibility from the trail and nearby parking.

The dedication included acknowledgments to Nathan Zamron of LifeStart, Heather Lyons, director of Arts and Multicultural Affairs, Heather Wilson, Brian Knapp, Owen Henson, Scott Ferguson of Red River Ranch, structural engineer Ron Jackson, former aide Sarah Morales and current aide Isabel Ballard, and Public Arts Commission members Celeste Lewis and Craig Rushing. No formal council vote or ordinance was reported during the remarks.

The city and the Public Arts Commission said images and location details for the sculpture will be available on the city's public arts map.