Pencil- Fern Hill
Traditionally, a child’s most basic tool for writing and drawing, this cantilevered “Pencil” makes its mark at the entry of Fern Hill Elementary. The surface is a canvas of brightly colored contemporary images familiar to the students & public attending the school.
In addition to the playful symbols & renderings, those who take a closer look are educated by historic photos of the school & vicinity.
Title of Proposal: “Pencil”
Client: ArtsWA -Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia, WA; Tacoma School District, Fern Hill Elementary School, Heritage Hall, Tacoma, WA
Date: 2008
Dimensions: installation- 13′ 8″ x 13′, pencil- 15′ 2″ H x 19″ diameter
Materials: enameled steel, dyed cement
Photography: Suzanne Morey Lee