From: Lingua (language) + a softened ending implying fusion or process (like mixtura, natura) Meaning: A melding or blend of tongues/languages

Linguetra is a vibrant, dynamic sculpture that celebrates the richness of a diverse school community. Using the school’s four colors, the work represents distinct cultural voices—each strong on its own, but more powerful in conversation. Where these colors meet, the form folds, twists, and rises—symbolizing how shared culture is built not in separation, but in the spaces between.

The sculpture invites students to see themselves as part of an evolving whole—where identity is shaped through connection, and difference is a source of strength.

Linguetra

Truesdell Elementary School

2025

District of Columbia
Color Stained Baltic Birch Plywood (1/8”, 4 Colors, Bolted & Hung)
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