On Display

A night scene displays three brightly lit, differently shaped sculptures by artist Blessing Hancock. Each sculpture features a person posing inside. Left: a green shape resembling an avocado. Center: a blue circular shape. Right: an orange star-like shape.

On Display is a series of glowing enclosures that explore the notion of window-shopping displays.

Encompass

A person wearing a black jacket walks through a unique red archway sculpture made of circular patterns by Blessing Hancock, located on a paved path lined with green trees and red-roofed buildings. The sky is clear with scattered clouds.

This artwork references Morgan Hill’s unique geology within the Santa Clara Valley as well as the community’s interest in outdoor recreational activities.

Affinities

Affinities

Affinities is a vibrant, interactive sculpture that glides along the second-floor curtain wall at the Bioscience and Health Careers Center.

Biota

A person wearing a hat and a backpack stands next to a tall, illuminated Blessing Hancock sculpture with blue and green hues. The abstract piece has a segmented, hourglass-like shape and is set against a twilight sky with scattered clouds and a building in the background.

The sculpture represents a biological form that has grown and replicated itself through a self-similar growth process.

Infinity

A large, colorful hourglass-shaped sculpture by artist Blessing Hancock stands illuminated at dusk against a backdrop of city buildings and a church steeple. The sculpture features vibrant sections in green, yellow, blue, and red. A "One Way" street sign is visible in the foreground.

The infinity loop sculpture establishes an eye-catching element that welcomes visitors into the neighborhood.

Accolades

A modern outdoor sculpture by Blessing Hancock, consisting of two vertical, curving metallic panels standing parallel to each other. Each panel is intricately cut to form words such as "INTEGRITY," "FRIENDS," and "BRAVE." The sculpture stands in front of a building with a covered entrance.

Community members reflected on the meaning of honor, merit, and service surrounding the protective presence of the Maryland police service.

Shute Seeds

A decorative metal sculpture resembling a flower, created by the renowned artist Blessing Hancock, is illuminated at night in front of a building with the word "LIBRARY" partially visible at the top. The intricate designs are lit by a spotlight, and some numbers "775" are seen on the building's side.

Shute Seeds is a circular array of seed pods that form a colorful projection mosaic onto the facade of the library building, inspired by the seed as a representation of planting, growth, and community life in Hillsboro.

Nicollet Illumination

A Blessing Hancock sculpture made of metal letters forming geometric shapes is suspended high between buildings in an urban area. The sky is clear, and the reflective glass windows of the surrounding skyscrapers shine brilliantly in the background.

Young local poets, writers, and storytellers contributed works that were incorporated into lanterns that hang in Downtown Minneapolis.