Friday, October 17 at 10 – 11 a.m.
Fern Street Chess Park, 402 S. Dixie Highway 

Celebrate the 3rd anniversary of Fern Street Chess Park with the unveiling of three artist-wrapped benches created by Lisa Kaw, Bridget Vizoso, and Mayling Pao.  

Bench dedication in memory of Ena Peppercorn Bratter, sponsored by Joshua, Samantha, and Maximo Bratter of BRATTER PA, brings added meaning as our community recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  

Come explore the new pieces, play a round of chess, and make new memories. 

Learn more about the artwork: 

Parrots in Paradise by Lisa Kaw  

Welcome to Parrots in Paradise, a lush pink oasis nestled in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach. Step into this tropical retreat, where swaying palms provide a tranquil escape and the vibrant energy of nature thrives amid the cityscape. Bask in the golden sunlight, feel the soft ocean breeze on your skin, and let the soothing sounds of paradise surround you. Listen closely—you just might hear the melodic chatter of a flock of enchanting pink parrots, adding their own symphony to this serene sanctuary.  

AI’s Pretty Pink Blender by Bridget Vizoso  

“AI’s Pretty Pink Blender” is a digital collage that merges artificial intelligence with artistic manipulation to explore the color pink and its deep entanglement with femininity—an artificial societal construct that shapes female identity from birth. Composed of AI-generated imagery, the piece is guided by prompts inspired by the cultural and symbolic associations of breast cancer awareness and the feminine experience. Flowing pink satin ribbons weave through idealized forms of females at various stages of life, suspended in a dreamlike expanse of natural beauty—flowers, animals, and figures drifting in an endless fantasia of pink. This artwork presents a bubblegum-pink idealized dreamscape where beauty, grace, and effortless happiness define womanhood. It is a seamless loop of perfection, floating untethered from reality. Yet beneath the polished veneer lies an undercurrent of danger, symbolized by a shark gliding below the fray—a quiet but potent reminder of the unseen forces that shape these societal expectations and representations of beauty. AI’s motifs neither critique nor condemn; they simply reflect the narratives they have been given, leaving the viewer to question, interpret, and navigate the delicate space between illusion, delusion and truth, superficial beauty and lived experience.  

A Moment to Reflect by Mayling Pao  

This beautiful pattern of roses against tropical palms invites the viewer to sit and take the time to appreciate the moment.