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Turtle Geoglyph
Involving Beloit's (12) elementary school's fifth grade students to create the portrait and image tiles. The students also did writings which I then made into tiles. The geoglyph has a council ring at its center. These children have a lot to say. Only some of the tiles are shown. Click on thumbnail to see larger image. |
Tile Writings
Description: The fifth graders thoughts are expressed on these tiles. |
The Aerial View
Description: The aerial view of the geoglpyh just after installation. |
Hopscotch and Writings
Description: Adding games is a way to help younger children to become involved with the site while older children and adults can enjoy and learn from the writings of children. |
Knowledge is a Power You Need Everyday
Description: while the students did not make the actual word tiles, these are their words. The insight of Beloit's 5th grade students is an awakening ofr adults. Children do know what is going on. |
The Shell
Description: Yes, you can sit at the council ring. The boulders are native to the Beloit area. |
The Scale of The Turtle
Description: When first installed, the gravel was needed to set the mosaics. |
Let's Play
Description: Anyone can sit and play tic tac toe. O started. |
The Rings of The Shell
Description: The three rings of the shell are: the inner ring or council ring, the ring of words written by the students and the ring of images. |
The Strategy of Tic Tac Toe
Description: Several mosaics contain the fun and strategies of tic tac toe. Sometimes the mosaic pull the viewer in to decide which way the game can go, and other times the game is simply creating a statement of the possibilities. |
The Council Ring
Description: Compassion, inner peace, humility and humanity represent the four directions of the council ring located at the center of the turtle shell. |
The Student's Portraits
Description: Each student created a portrait or a river image tile. Each student began their portrait with a understanding of facial feature proportions. Without mirrors, each student captured the essence of their personality and characteristics. |
2007 View of Geoglpyh
Description: The geoglyph is becoming a part of the earth. |
2007 Geoglyph
Description: The mosaics and the boulders are feeling like they belong to the site. |
Thyme Takes time
Description: Time makes earth and art one. |
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