Memorial Mosaic for the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium, Memorial mosaic at Shalom Meir Tower, Tel Aviv, Israel
The Memorial Mosaic for the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium is a work of art made from tiny colored stones that decorates the outside of Shalom Meir Tower. The mosaic shows complex patterns and images composed from thousands of individual pieces.
The school that originally stood at this location was one of the first Hebrew high schools, and was later demolished to build the tower. The artist created the mosaic afterward to keep this lost institution in memory.
The mosaic tells the story of the school that once stood here through images and patterns made from small stones. Visitors can discover details in the surface that recall education and school life.
The artwork can be seen at the base of Shalom Meir Tower at the intersection of Herzl and Ahad Ha'am streets. It is freely accessible and can be viewed from outside, making it easy to visit while walking around the area.
Every tiny piece of the mosaic was placed by hand and together they form an image of school and architectural symbols. The work shows how artists of that time transformed the past into art to keep it from being forgotten.
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