Public Artwork
Tree of Knowledge, fragments
Location:
North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Artwork creator(s):
Chew, Nancy; Metz, Jacqueline
Text author(s):
Various: Salinger, Jerome David; Aristotle
Installation year:
2008 Description:
Engraved images carved into bluestone suggest fragments of a magnificent tree, shadows of the Tree of Knowledge. Dappled amongst the imagery are literary quotes personally selected by library donors. Each piece contributes to the whole, while remaining individual.
Text of the artwork:
Incomplete
The woman I am
Is not what you see
Move over love
Make room for me
The energy of the mind is the essence of life
Aristotle (selected by Sophie, Tony, Sienna Salcito)
I'm quite illiterate, but I read a lot
J.D. Salinger (selected by Michael Mok)
Text theme:
Literature
Artwork theme:
The imprint of the community on the plaza
Artist's biography:
Metz & Chew
Owner(s):
North Vancouver City Library 
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