Anthology

Lydia Kern

October 2025

flowers, UV resistant epoxy resin, acrylic, and stainless steel

Commissioned by the City of Burlington

Anthology, from the Greek word anthologia, which means 'a collection of flowers', is composed of hundreds of preserved flowers gathered by neighbors across Burlington. Flowers are suspended in resin mid-bloom, while sunset colored shadows change throughout the day with the movement of the sun. Inspired by the way we use flowers to both celebrate joy and commemorate loss, Anthology embodies what is fleeting yet enduring–the persistence of beauty and the certainty of change.

This project was supported beginning to end by artist Marie Davis, whose fabrication expertise and care were essential to bringing Anthology to life.

Additional Fabrication assistance by Artisan Engineering, Industrial Four Inc., and Vermont Plastic Specialties Inc.

Learn more about Anthology and artist, Lydia Kern.

Anthology Eye-Spy

vile of 12 rose seeds

poppy seed pod

monarch wing

striped rock from rock point

3 bells

hazelnut

snake skin

x-ray of bleeding heart

dragonfly

butterfly

daffodil from 2025 may day protest

bird feather

paper wasp nest

5 lavender tallies

5 violets