Donna Conklin King

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These 15 tiles were cast from a Tin Ceiling tile. Tin ceiling tile patterns represent the boundaries and condition of our quarantine lives while also connecting us to history as these tiles were introduced into late 19th century home design and were likely the ceilings for many Americans suffering through the Pandemic of 1918. Lastly, an ever-present theme in my work is the concept of Kintsugi- an ancient Japanese technique for healing broken pottery with gold leaf. Conceptually, it suggests that we repair something that has given us many years of love and service, but restore it so that it is more beautiful than it was before. For me, this concept resembles a life well lived. We humans are a constantly changing landscape of fracture, repair and growth. It is my fervent hope that we as a civilization are growing from this strife, that we will improve, repair and thrive as we strive to create a greater world.

Concrete Sky

Concrete Sky

This Amanda Gorman Poem quote was fabricated from steel using Helvetica Font. The letters were painted in Glow in the Dark UV reactive paint

CAVE PAINTING (Summit Public Art Program), Reverse side at night

MONUMENT FOR HEALING, (Currently on view at Reeves Reed Arboretum June 2022- June 2023)

MONUMENT FOR HEALING, Detail

MONUMENT FOR HEALING, reverse side

MONUMENT FOR HEALING, Reverse side Detail

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ALTERNATE UNIVERSE, Second View

ALTERNATE UNIVERSE (Currently on view at Reeves Reed Arboretum 2022-2023)

ALTERNATE UNIVERSE (Currently on view at Reeves Reed Arboretum 2022-2023)

photo by Etienne Frossard

Alternate Universe, Detail

OUR NEW SKY

OUR NEW SKY, Detail

Decay

Decay

LANDSCAPE (Commission)

LANDSCAPE, Detail

Detail bottom right

Column Of Healing and Reflection

COLUMN OF HEALING

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