From Apples to Nuts:
Creating The Riparian Edge Murals for Credit Human
presented by
Diana Kersey
Kersey Ceramics
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - Zoom Meeting
11:30 AM - Log On for SA 100 Social Time
11:45 AM Announcements
11:50 AM Program Introduction
Our Fall program series kicks off with a virtual presentation by local ceramicist, Diana Kersey. Her whimsical public art commissions in Brackenridge Park, Five Points and San Pedro Creek enliven public space across San Antonio.
Kirsey's latest commission, The Riparian Edge adorns the exterior façade of Credit Human. This ambitious project, covering more than 650 square feet, was commissioned by the building’s owner, Silver Ventures.
The two murals graphically illustrate the 'edge effect', an ecological concept that ascribes greater diversity of life in areas where two or more adjacent ecosystems overlap. In this liminal space, species from both ecosystems co-exist, as well as unique species that are not found in either ecosystem but are specially adapted to the conditions of the transition zone between the two edges.
For Kersey, these new buildings mirror that effect, connecting and enriching both the live/play/work environment of the Pearl development and the lifeblood of our city, the San Antonio River. The Riparian Edge weaves a visual allegory of fish, reptiles, mammals, birds, and plants native to the San Antonio watershed, with architectural elements inherent in the building’s design, such as quatrefoils and circular elements. The combination of natural and architectural motifs works together to celebrate this special “zone of life” for both the natural world and the human-driven infrastructure being created.
HOW TO ATTEND THIS MEETING
On Tuesday, August 31, all members will receive an e-mail with a link and password
to access the Zoom meeting.
On Wednesday, September 1 open the EMAIL LINK on your laptop or tablet and follow the prompts
to join the meeting. Using an i-phone may be more challenging.
You may register for this meeting, but it is not required.
Zoom will work best if you have downloaded the free version prior to the date of the meeting.
You can test your device ahead of the meeting by going to www.zoom.us/test
