A new mosaic sculpture has been installed at the Senior Center.

The piece adds a permanent work of public art to the facility’s grounds and marks the completion of a project intended to recognize the tree that previously stood at the site.

Created by artist Daniela (Dani) Bianchini, the 6-foot sculpture was built with a steel core using a ferrecrete technique and is covered in hand-placed glass mosaics featuring flowers, birds and other nature-inspired designs.

According to the artist, each mosaic element was created to reflect the history and daily life surrounding the Senior Center.

"This sculpture stands in reverence, a tribute to the tree that once lived in this space. Its mosaic shimmers with echoes of nature — colorful flowers and birds — each fragment a delicate homage to the life that surrounds the Senior Center. Every tile tells a silent story, of every person who has passed through the Center, becoming part of its living memory."

The structure is anchored to a concrete pad with a steel base plate and includes a canopy formed from welded steel leaves. The leaves were powder-coated to provide long-term durability and are designed to allow sunlight to pass through the openings, casting patterned shadows on the ground throughout the day and across the winter snow.

The next time you're visiting the Senior Center, stop out back to see our new sculpture.