Tree of Knowledge
Title: Tree of Knowledge
Year: 2018
Media: Steel, Patina with Durable Clear Coat
Size: Varying Dimensions
Location: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA
Commission: Alameda County Arts Commission, Oakland, CA.
Tree of Knowledge depicts iconic characters and genres of literature. The base of a tree reaches out from the central grid across the exterior walls of the library, evoking the expansion, deepening and growth that happens from reading a great work of literature. The grid that integrates these often archetypal symbols evokes a game board, an invitation for engagement and curiosity for viewers of all ages.
The sculpture is located at the main entrance to the Castro Valley Library, Castro Valley, CA.