Scratch

Matt Babcock, 2019

Scratch is located in a seating area adjacent to an off-leash dog run in The Montana Rail Link Park. The artwork serves several purposes: it welcomes visitors to the park, marks the dog run as a place of chaotic playfulness, and invites folks to sit, scratch, and take a break from the action.

“The design of my sculpture and use of American Standard I-beams connect the piece with the history of the site and the design of the park, which incorporates a number of railroad artifacts.” -Matt Babcock

**City sponsored public art funded by the Percent for Art Program and a part of the art collection of the City of Missoula**