If you were to imagine a shape or set of shapes to symbolize your community and your culture—what would that design look like? What would the shapes mean?
For example, the Circle as a symbol represents the idea that there is no beginning and no end—like the earth rotates, it goes around and around and never stops rotating.
Design your own Earthwork that would represent your time and place. Create a story that gives meaning to the shapes you use.
Imagine a shape or set of shapes to symbolize your community and your culture. Draw your plans for the earthworks then create a story to describe the symbol(s) you chose and explain why you selected or created this symbol. To explore some ideas you might use in your Earthwork design click the link below.
This link leads to information on different Earthworks in Newark Ohio, including their functions and in some cases the type of dirt they were built with to support the function. Remember, when creating an Earthwork it is important to consider the shapes, the material, the function and the location. LEARN MORE
