Cat's Face Revival
Cat's Face Revival
- Creator: Reham Aarti
- Date: 2011
- Location: Foothills Learning Center
- Types: mosaics (visual works), sculpture (visual work), interactive art
- Materials: glass (material), ceramic (material), epoxy grout, steel (alloy)
- Collection: Site-Based Works
A “catface” is a term used to describe an old wound on a tree trunk that closes over as it heals. Fire is a common cause of such tree injuries. The tree that the artist represents was a once mighty tree that has been burned. It now springs with new life as plants and animals metaphorically take root in the foundation of the old burned trunk. The artist’s concept for this sculpture grew from her observation that fire is a strong force for change in nature and that new life comes forward in the spaces left after a fire. It is a colorful, interactive artwork that features many native plant and animal species depicted in carefully cut mosaic tiles.
