Valor and Sacrifice - Temporary Outdoor installation

Artist: Jen Rose

Installed: May 2-5, 2019

Materials: ceramic

Originally created as a temporary public art installation at Lake Park that was tied to the Wall That Heals traveling exhibition that made a stop in Lewisville May 2-5, 2019, hundreds of red ceramic poppies were created by the community, led by Dallas-based artist Jen Rose. The red poppy originated after World War I as a universal symbol for veterans and has since been adopted for veterans of any war. The power of this art installation lies in the clustering of individual poppies to form a strong visual impact where installed, and the community involvement of making the poppies. The poppies have been reinstalled in a permanent indoor display in the lobby of the Municipal Annex.

This project was funded by a City of Lewisville Artist Microgrant.