Armillary Empowerment Spheres by Rose DeSiano. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Public art committee captain Nancy Leeman selected the spheres and monuments to highlight the efforts of those showcased in them.
The spheres occasionally line up for a powerful profile on women who never stopped fighting to make Lewes a home for all.
Absent Monuments by Rose DeSiano stands in George H.P. Smith Park.
One of the obelisks is placed on the tile base. The tiles feature photos of marginalized groups throughout the history of Lewes.
Lewes was once the largest seafood port in the country.
Members of the Nanticoke tribe.
Trina Brown-Hicks gathered photographs from Lewes’ past for the monuments’ bases.
A parade shows off childhood images of the matriarchs and patriarchs of present day African-American Lewes families.
A sobering reminder of just how alert America was even before it entered World War II.
A tribute to the shipbuilders and fishermen of Lewes.
Churches played a major role in the history of Lewes, and the preservation of many of the photographs used in the project.
Lewes Councilman Tim Ritzert cleans the monument. DeSiano said this is an important part to the piece.
Armillary Empowerment Spheres by Rose DeSiano. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Public art committee captain Nancy Leeman selected the spheres and monuments to highlight the efforts of those showcased in them.
The spheres occasionally line up for a powerful profile on women who never stopped fighting to make Lewes a home for all.
Absent Monuments by Rose DeSiano stands in George H.P. Smith Park.
One of the obelisks is placed on the tile base. The tiles feature photos of marginalized groups throughout the history of Lewes.
Lewes was once the largest seafood port in the country.
Members of the Nanticoke tribe.
Trina Brown-Hicks gathered photographs from Lewes’ past for the monuments’ bases.
A parade shows off childhood images of the matriarchs and patriarchs of present day African-American Lewes families.
A sobering reminder of just how alert America was even before it entered World War II.
A tribute to the shipbuilders and fishermen of Lewes.
Churches played a major role in the history of Lewes, and the preservation of many of the photographs used in the project.
Lewes Councilman Tim Ritzert cleans the monument. DeSiano said this is an important part to the piece.
The second installment of the Lewes Public Art Committee’s 2022 exhibition is on display in George H.P. Smith Park, and keeping with the theme of two, features two series showcasing two works of art each.
Artist Rose DeSiano focuses her work on highlighting unsung heroes, heroines and underrepresented communities. The Absent Monuments and Armillary Empowerment Spheres are separate series, but uniform in representing those demographic groups that persevered over time while providing a reflection to the person standing in front of them in the present about what they could mean to someone in the future.
Visitors to the park will come across the Armillary Empowerment Spheres first and, depending on the force and direction of the wind, will be treated to a variety of different visuals. A full, round mirror centers the spheres, but crescent metal arches balloon around the mirror to create wonderful imagery. Trina Brown-Hicks, African American heritage commission secretary, gathered photos from as far back as the late 1800s for the project using the Facebook page “Memories of Lewes.” A powerful profile presents itself under the right circumstances, allowing the onlookers to see themselves amongst the women who came before them.
The Absent Monuments are also quite the eye-catcher for visitors. Two large obelisks made of reflective material sit atop two tile platforms that feature historic photographs of marginalized groups throughout the history of Lewes. DeSiano said the idea behind this series was to allow the observer to directly see the past and where they came from while being able to immediately look up and see where they stand in the present day, optimally providing them with hope for the future.
Playing a key role in the upcoming inaugural Juneteenth Celebration taking place at George H.P. Smith Park Saturday, June 25, the Absent Monuments will be centrally located to allow attendees moments of reflection.
“I think it’ll help people to think about what once was and maybe they will delve into it and ask, ‘Well, what is that picture from?’ And maybe they’ll do some of their own research as well,” Brown-Hicks said of the favorable location.
Armillary Empowerment Spheres by Rose DeSiano. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Public art committee captain Nancy Leeman selected the spheres and monuments to highlight the efforts of those showcased in them.
The spheres occasionally line up for a powerful profile on women who never stopped fighting to make Lewes a home for all.
Absent Monuments by Rose DeSiano stands in George H.P. Smith Park.
One of the obelisks is placed on the tile base. The tiles feature photos of marginalized groups throughout the history of Lewes.
Lewes was once the largest seafood port in the country.
Members of the Nanticoke tribe.
Trina Brown-Hicks gathered photographs from Lewes’ past for the monuments’ bases.
A parade shows off childhood images of the matriarchs and patriarchs of present day African-American Lewes families.
A sobering reminder of just how alert America was even before it entered World War II.
A tribute to the shipbuilders and fishermen of Lewes.
Churches played a major role in the history of Lewes, and the preservation of many of the photographs used in the project.
Lewes Councilman Tim Ritzert cleans the monument. DeSiano said this is an important part to the piece.Event Details :
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