UNUS MUNDUS

The mosaics, composed of different shapes on two walls, refer to the original topography of East Boston, which used to be five separate islands that were later covered in landfill, integrating separate elements into a whole. Images of historical photographs and parts of vintage maps superimposed and embedded within depict glimpses of the landscape of parks that have since been demolished, shipyards, an eagle, the Watchmen's Police Department, and aerial images of the airport — tying in East Boston's history, economy, and culture in layers of meaning. The mobile's playfulness brings diversity to life with the metaphors of the mosaic (a whole from parts), glass (transparency), and a play of light, ever-changing, which invites the opportunity for the fusion of unique vantages. The piece appears different from every angle; as the viewer moves around, our potential can be embraced in what we, as a society, can overcome, even while witnessing in each other opposite poles. The mesmerizing environment invites the audience to mutual participation, to an experience of synthesis and communion.