By Sarah Phillips

A new public art piece has been installed at the south end of the playfield. Visitors can sit and relax on Nature’s Repose. The sculpture includes a two-sided concrete bench in vibrant color, embellished with glass mosaics and bookended with a metal fern and bleeding hearts.

Look carefully and you will also see a swallowtail butterfly and a bee.

Melissa Cole, the commissioned artist, was inspired by the Horizon View habitat. She came to the park and saw native flora and fauna that inspired the artwork.

Cole is also committed to involving the community in public art.

The base of the installation and the hearts around the back of the bench were created over two days at Third Place Commons.

Residents of all ages used recycled glass chips to make mosaics of salmon, mush

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