" Tree of Life "
Clinton Avenue Public School, New Have, CT
Images of Fabrication Process |
Cool Video of Laser cutting and welding
See a video about this project on YouTube.com| Link to New Haven Percent for Arts Page
See a video about this project on YouTube.com| Link to New Haven Percent for Arts Page
Above: "Tree of Life" at the Clinton Avenue School, New Haven, CT. 17'-0" x 17'-0" x 1'-0".
Laser-cut steel.
Laser-cut steel.
Above: fabricating figure rings for "Tree of Life".
This sculpture is a symbol of the diverse branches of the New Haven community. A community made up of different types of people and personalities yet all part of the same American tree. The figures are unified by a single color, and yet, represent a diversity of ideas without reference to race, religion, or culture.
Students, teachers and passersby will find particular figures that they relate to or that resemble others that they know.
Some will relate to the figures psychologically others will find physical similarities. Everyone will find at least one with which they can identify.
Students, teachers and passersby will find particular figures that they relate to or that resemble others that they know.
Some will relate to the figures psychologically others will find physical similarities. Everyone will find at least one with which they can identify.
The "Tree of Life" is approximately 17 feet high, 17 feet wide and 1 foot in depth. The “branches” are standard 1-3/4” steel pipe. The laser-cut figures are 3/8” steel.
In August of 2004 the City of New Haven, CT awarded Douglas Kornfeld a sculpture commission for the Clinton School as part of the 1% for the Arts initiative. Fabrication began in June 2005. Installation was on August 9, 2005.
In August of 2004 the City of New Haven, CT awarded Douglas Kornfeld a sculpture commission for the Clinton School as part of the 1% for the Arts initiative. Fabrication began in June 2005. Installation was on August 9, 2005.