Hope
Did you know?
This sculpture is a memorial to Iona Silverman, purchased and commissioned by her husband Alan Silverman. Iona was a Mercer Island resident for 27 years. She raised three children and had many friends on the Island. She was described by those who knew her as an “extraordinary woman”.
Artist: Mark Heisel
Medium: India Black Granite
Date: May 2001
Fun Facts
Mark began carving with a pocket knife when he was just 13 years old. In high school he was writing poetry and short stores. While working as a mine engineer he developed a love of stone. Mark is particularly respected for his work in granite.
Where is it?
This sculpture is located near the picnic shelter in Aubrey Davis Park.
Location
A visual interpretation of the spirit or energy that runs through us and surrounds us as individuals and connects us to those around us and the earth.
