Heart in the Park is a 73-foot heart sculpture in a park that is being built at Village Parkway and Discovery Way.
Heart in the Park was designed by Filipino American, Orlando-based artist Jefre Figueras Manuel, known as JEFRË. Manuel started Studio Mattamy Homes, the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, in 2008 after he had a heart attack at the age of 35 followed by triple bypass surgery which gave him a new perspective on life. He transitioned from urban planning to focusing on his art full time. He has gone on to complete large scale art works all over the world. About the artwork he has created, he has said ""I love public art just for the fact that it's actually public. That is my job: to create icons for cities that the public can view and appreciate, that tell the history of the city." You can see more of Manuel's art in the Lake Nona Sculpture Garden. I have been JEFRË fan since first discovering his work in the Orlando Museum of Art.
This art piece is meant to be a symbol of inclusivity. Heart in the Park will be adjacent to the 71,000-square-foot Shoppes at the Heart of Tradition commercial center, currently finishing up construction. Heart in the Park is being built along Tradition Trail, also known as the T-Trail. T-Trail will also include Stars and Stripes Park, nature trails, and Tradition...
Read moreThe “Heart in the Park” is an iconic public art installation under development in Port St. Lucie’s Tradition community. Designed by internationally acclaimed Filipino-American artist JEFRË, the sculpture will stand 73 feet tall, making it the world’s largest heart sculpture. Crafted from stainless steel, the heart will feature a gleaming, metallic finish that reflects its surroundings, creating a dynamic visual...
Read moreI'm glad the city installed the Heart sculpture; it definitely drew me to the location, which I would not have visited otherwise.
The construction of the Heart is mostly finished; at least the main structure is complete. Even though there's yellow caution tape surrounding about three-fourths of the site, you can now get a really good look at it.
If you go, there is plenty of parking and restaurants in the...
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