Artwork copyright Reham Aarti. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Reham Aarti. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Bloom Where You're Planted!, 2014
Reham Aarti
(Arab American, born 1972)
Location: Shining Mountain Elementary School, Spanaway
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Featuring Mount Rainier, this mosaic panel is the largest element to the Bloom Where You're Planted! series. Mosaics are artist Reham Aarti's favorite metaphors for life, who notes that "to create beauty from the broken and discarded allows us to see things with new eyes." The series also includes mosaic art on the concrete benches and planters outside of the school and in the library.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bethel School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Reham Aarti creates mosaics for public places. She works primarily with glass, plus a variety of other materials. Aarti says, “working in mosaics gives me a daily reminder of the triumph of the human spirit.”
Aarti has taught mosaic classes for a variety of ages, including adult mosaic classes for cancer survivors and caregivers at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. She grew up in Kuwait and now lives in Boise, Idaho.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - stone / ceramics / terracotta |
| Medium | Glass mosaic |
| Dimensions | 3 ft x 3 ft (approximately) |
| ID Number | WSAC2013.010.002 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Idaho, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Bethel School District |
| Artwork Location | Shining Mountain Elementary School Above entrance doors |
| WA County | Pierce |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 21615 East 38th Ave Spanaway, WA 98387 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.060153, -122.378122 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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