Hillsboro Ready to Unveil New Public Art Exhibit

If you're not doing anything Thursday evening, you might want to head to the Shute Park Branch Library for the latest work of art in Hillsboro's public art program to be unveiled.

The work - Shute Seeds - is by Arizona artist Blessing Hancock who already has public art on display in the region (her Heroic City was commissioned by the City of Portland and hangs in the emergency coordination center).

The city says that when night falls, the wall of the Library will be transformed into a canvas for colored shadows with words and images conveying the thoughts and dreams of Hillsboro residents.

“My source of inspiration is the seed as a representation of planting, growth, and community life in Hillsboro," says Hancock, who will be on hand for the unveiling. "The sculpture is a circular array of seeds that form a projection mosaic, casting colorful lighting onto the facade of the library building.”

The exhibit is part of the city's Hillsboro Public Art Program, which is administered by the city's parks and recreation department.

Photo: Blessing Hancock/City of Portland