Bronzeville Community Garden  2012

 

Location: 

51st & Calumet (Southeast Corner)

Chicago, Illinois

 

 

Project Description:

 

This 49 square feet Broken Tile Mosaic was created for the Bronzeville Community Garden which was  established in 2010, The garden is also home for a vintage clawfoot tub  (embellished with broken tile mosaic) that serves as a Butterfly Garden.

 

The garden is an easily accessible hub for residents of the Bronzeville Community. Not only an aesthetic addition to it's neighbors, but also a functional resource. The garden provides a place for the community to gather, put on shows, grow food, eat, and socialize. The Bronzeville Community Garden offers workshops, gardening tutorials, activities for children, fresh produce, and vivacious live scenery all while keeping a green initiative in mind.