Viewers will have a chance to be surrounded by art on all sides.

“King Harvest” is a collected work of art by Carolyn Braaksma. It is permanently on display at the Hawthorn Court Community Center.

Braaksma will be on hand at 2:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday to give an informal discussion of her work.

At first glance, the art may go unnoticed. But in reality the artwork is everywhere.

Braaksma’s pieces can be seen on both the outside and inside of the community center.

Outside, her artwork can be seen on the chimney. Inside it is on the walls, fireplace and the floor.

Fellow artist and friend Brad Kaspari collaborated with Braaksma on the terrazzo floors.

“Carolyn will give a brief overview of her artwork in general and will then take participants around Hawthorn Court Community Center to view her artwork, such as the chimney, the fireplace and the terrazzo floors,” says Rachel Hampton, information and collections manager for University Museums.

Themes of Iowa and its symbols, such as corn, soybeans, grains and insects, are central to Braaksma’s work.

Residence Hall coordinator Mary Beth Golemo’s office is located in the community center.

Golemo says she finds Braaksma’s artwork “very intriguing.”

“Anyone into public art, design, or just curious of the meaning would enjoy this talk,” she says.

To promote Tuesday’s discussion, two postcards showing some of the work have been made available at the market.

Golemo says that a total of five postcards were made and will be available soon.

The event is free to the public and is being sponsored by the Department of Residence, Hawthorn Court Community Council and University Museums.