Artwork Detail

Veterans Garden

Object Date: 2015

Medium: Basalt, concrete, bronze, steel and gingko trees

Imperial Dims: Overall: 252 x 780 in.

Department(s): Aging and Disabilities

Supervisorial District: 4

About the Artwork:

Marking the south entrance to Liberty Community Plaza, Veterans Garden by Artist Susan Narduli is a communal space to gather, reflect and honor the nation's veterans. Key elements of the design include a dedication wall, a grove of ginkgo trees, planted roses, concrete benches and a path of engraved pavers inscribed with the names of local community members who have served or now serve in the armed forces. The garden is a lasting tribute to the men and women who have defended this country during times of war and peace.

Rows of deciduous Ginkgo trees mark the passage of time with each season. New leaves appearing on the bare branches are meant to suggest a sense of renewal and hope. The rose garden, a symbol of remembrance, draws birds and butterflies to the site. The path the artist calls the “Walk of Honor,” inscribed with the names of local individuals who have served or now serve in our nation’s armed forces, will be a lasting tribute to the men and women who have defended this country during times of war and peace. Visitors are invited to take rubbings of the names. On the dedication wall, bronze medallions, each bearing the seal of a U.S. military branch, are placed alongside the words of the enlistment oath.

About the Artist:

Susan Narduli leads the design team for Narduli Studio, an interdisciplinary design practice with commissions in public spaces, urban installations, light and digital environments, architecture, and landscapes. After receiving a Master in Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles, Narduli became a project designer for Frank Gehry. Her design studio has received numerous awards for design and public art and has exhibited and published internationally. For more information about Narduli, please visit: www.nardulistudio.com