Client: City of Johnston, IA
Location: Johnston, IA, United States
Completion date: 2019
Project Team
Artist
Hilde DeBruyne Art and Design LLC
Hilde DeBruyne Art and Design LLC
Client
Johnston Arts Council
Johnston Arts Council
Overview
Take a walk through “Trees are Poems”, at Terra Park in Johnston, IA : first public art installation, commissioned by the City of Johnston, IA in 2019. The interactive sculpture invites the viewer to walk , explore and experience the structure as if they are walking through a forest and look up at the sky. The artist hopes to create a tiny glimpse of the sacredness of trees and develop a sense of respect for nature.
Goals
The goal: to create an artwork that celebrates the Earth at Terra Park , that creates a sense of belonging and a gathering place for the community.
Process
Created in collaboration with the City of Johnston, Johnston Arts Council, 50th Anniversary Committee, Park and Recreation Department and numerous Committees and volunteers.
The leaves of the Tree have laser cut words that were chosen in collaboration with the community. They hold special meaning and significance to the residents of Johnston: They are "Welcoming", "Thriving", "Community", "Diversity", "Education" , "Agriculture" and "Service". They create a playful shadow on the surrounding area.
Additional Information
An inspiring quote from the poet Kahlil Gibran is laser cut throughout the stem of the trees : " Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky" .