Work Begins on Thrasher Park Mosaic
A new piece of art will soon grace the downtown park.
Installation began yesterday for a whimsical, tiled circular mosaic in Thrasher Park, centered on a heart-laden guitar with vibrant stars, a sun and a moon. The colorful piece was adapted from a work by Norcross artist Anne Labaire, who also displays at the Kudzu Art Zone. It will be 11 feet in diameter with brick pavers framing it. The Norcross City Council approved the plan for the mosaic on Dec. 6. Each park in the City of Norcross has a designated space for public art. Johns Creek artist Jennifer Freeman will produce the mosaic. She has also done projects for Duluth City Hall and for the City of Suwanee through her business Mosaic Odyssey. A print out of her plan was on hand as the concrete pourers made their way to the park. “I love …
