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The Village full composition, 13 panels create a 24’x8′ fiber wall piece.

The Village Schedule for Indianapolis Public Libraries

The Village will also be at Ivy Tech Community College Fall Creek Campus. Visit at the Glick Technology Building on Wednesdays 12-3 pm in the Atrium.

The Village and Tube Factory Artspace 11 -1 pm on Sundays.

Symbolism

Here’s the gossip! Why are there heart hands, snakes and butterflies in the composition? Will some imagery change with the growth of the project? Here’s what I’m thinking:

There are a lot of symbols in The Village. Some obvious and some not so much. The heart hands are a known quantity and the focal point of the art work. They are a contemporary symbol popularized by Taylor Swift. When I designed the piece, I wanted to include things people who were in Indy for the Eras Tour would recognize. Even though that event is over, the heart hands are staying because the art and my intention are about diverse community coming together, good will, and people’s ability to create.

The guitars are pretty obvious and are not staying. Music and the visual arts are why The Village started in the first place. At some point in time, I will turn the guitars into treble clefs as a more universal symbol of music. The Village is dedicated to musicians as well as visual artists.

Butterflies symbolize transformation, rebirth, strength, and personal growth. Historically they are seen as positive omens and are found in artwork worldwide.

The final symbol I’m using are snakes. Depending on the culture, these creatures are seen as positive or negative symbols. I prefer to look at them in the positive light found in ancient cultures. Traditionally, they represent healing, wisdom, and a symbol of the divine feminine. There are quite a few of them in The Village. I believe it would help promote the meaning of the piece if three of the snakes are transformed into open hands in honor of the makers and visual artists in our community.

The Village is dedicated to the women in Indianapolis who are keeping our culture vital and growing.

Stay tuned for the visual updates!

The brown pieces of paper on the back are names, dates, and sometimes messages written by participants. Individuals from all over Indianapolis made these pompoms and attached them to the canvases. This is the community’s record of and unity and creativity.