AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Fish have recently been added to Phinizy Swamp, but they aren’t your average finned creatures.
The Greater Augusta Arts Council announced the installation of “School of Fish,” a new public ceramic sculpture located in Sunrise Pond at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences & Nature Park. It was completed by was completed by lead artist Przemyslaw “PK” Kordys of Augusta, with assistance from artists at Da Vinci Studios and community participation.
The sculpture features 10 fish, each designed around species that can be found within the ecosystems of Phinizy Swamp. It was composed of hand-painted ceramic tiles, created by local students and community members through collaborative workshops with the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, Friedman Branch Library, Wallace Branch Library, and the Richmond County Public Library.
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“Together, the tiles form a vibrant, collective artwork that reflects both the biodiversity of the site and the voices of the surrounding community,” the Arts Council said…