The Brookfield Arts Commission Selects Sculpture For New Pocket Park

From the Town of Brookfield:

September 17, 2020

Please see the attached Arts Commission presentation to the Board of Selectmen on September 8th. You can email First Selectman Steve Dunn at sdunn@brookfieldct.gov with any feedback you have regarding the sculpture. The Board of Selectmen will discuss the proposed sculpture and any feedback received at their next meeting on Monday, October 5 at 7 p.m.

The Brookfield Arts Commission has selected COTYLEDON RISING, a sculpture by artist David Boyajian of New Fairfield, CT, as the centerpiece of the new Pocket Park included in Phase 3 of the Streetscape plan.

COTYLEDON is the first leaf or set of leaves that sprout from a seed. This sculpture is about new beginnings, growth and a bright future.

The 10-foot tall stainless steel sculpture, Cotyledon Rising will depict a welcoming entrance to the new town center and provide elements of nature, warmth and growth. The sculpture embraces the suggestions collected by the Arts Commission by reflecting Brookfield Ironworks and farming history providing a bright, abstract welcoming sculpture. Given the reflective nature of stainless steel, the sculpture will be bright in the daytime sun. With the addition of the accent lights, the sculpture will shine during the evening and continue to welcome.

sculpture_recommendation_for_phase_3_sept_2020.pdf

This press release was produced by the Town of Brookfield. The views expressed are the author's own.