Deedee Morrison Sculpture
Warren Williams Home - Columbus Museum
Columbus GA
12’H x 3’D
Laser Cut Stainless Steel with LED Lighting
Making Conversation public art was driven by resident enthusiasm . The Columbus Museum received a prestigious award from the American Association for State and Local History for work on the oral history project Making Conversation with Warren Williams Homes. Making Conversation was a four-phase, 18-month project that included oral history interviews conducted by volunteers, resident dinners with brief historical programs, collaborative art-making activities for children and teens, and an exhibition at the Museum. The culmination of the project was the installation of a sculpture of the same name in the Warren Williams community: Making Conversation.
People are often surprised to learn that the southeastern United States is one of the most bio-diverse temperate areas in the world. In fact, it has been referred to as a "biodiversity hot-spot” Georgia is home to more than 4,000 species of native plants and animals. At least 10% of these species are in danger or threatened.
The diversity in soils, plenty of rain, plenty of warmth and sunlight, and longitudinal range are some of the important factors that create the unique richness of species and environments in Georgia. It is important to celebrate this great national treasure.
Just as in nature, healthy human ecosystems are imperative to the health and wellness of our communities. Warren Williams is an example of an important ecosystem that supports, nourishes and sustains the members in its community. The tree becomes the symbol of wellness in the Warren Williams Community. Warren Williams Home was established in 1945 to provide families with the resources that help them grow - to make the members of the community's dreams and educational goals come true. The artwork support the goals of Making Conversation: to change the narrative of Warren Williams, Making Conversations reverses that notion by bringing underrepresented stories to the forefront, providing a distinguished platform via museum exhibition and art installation, and leaving participants empowered to join in removing the remnants of Columbus’ institutional segregation.