Project: Mariposa Gate. Date: 2018 Location: Frogtown Farm, St. Paul, Minnesota
Description: Mariposa, an eclosing, an unfurling and a flying -after having been dormant or subdued. Mariposa speaks to resilience that strengthens in roots over winter, and to transformation of community. Excepting the main beams, all artwork cast and fabricated by Gita.
card invite to open house
Aiyana assisting with painting the newly made aluminum flowers.
close up of flowers, at a height to entice youngsters.
overview looking north, a pavement human sundial was part of design with City of St. Paul landscapers. Bike gears on the antenna shapes reference sustainability
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wax model to cast