Horatio Law’s Three Bells of Liberty, located along the Alder Passage at the Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center (CCFJC), draws some of its meaning from the Liberty Bell. But it also applies Kintsugi, a Japanese art form that embraces flaws and imperfections, repairing broken ceramics by filling their cracks with gold dust, and making them stronger and more beautiful in the process. In combining the import of this American icon and Japanese idea, Law’s artwork speaks directly to the people coming and going from the CCFJC, inviting them to consider the meaning of liberty and repair.

In the process of developing this piece, Law connected with local stakeholders, including neighborhood representatives, leaders from community organizations, CCFJC staff. In addition, Law collaborated with youth attending Alder Academy to create the profiles used as the basis of the silhouettes in the artwork.

Learn more at https://www.4culture.org/public_art/three-bells-of-liberty/