Reach for the Stars
Reach for the Stars (2007)
Artist: Janet Austin, Students
Media: Handmade and purchased tiles
Dimensions: 45″ H x 42″ W x 1″ D
Location: Lake Forest Country Day, Lake Forest IL
The 8th grade graduating class of 2007 chose the tree as a metaphor for growth; the roots of the tree represent the past with highlights of the students’ school experiences, while the branches reaching for the stars represent the future. A highlight of the 2007 spring was the emergence of the 17-year cicada which was immortalized in tiles on the tree’s trunk.
