While visiting Thompson County Park in West Saint Paul last weekend, I was greeted by two giant polka-dotted eggs nestled among sunflowers and tall prairie grasses. The eggs emerged like primordial beings from the earth — part of a project artist Ifrah Mansour is conducting in Dakota County Parks called “Weaving Abundance.”

A Somali artist based in Minnesota, Mansour’s work explores transformation, growth and resilience through site-specific installations. She frequently works with natural and recycled materials, sculptural weaving and interactive forms.

“I love the idea that the eggs are going to hatch someday,” said Mansour, who is aiming to engage visitors by posing questions and collecting responses. “The eggs are sort of the genesis of this abundance theme that I wanted to explore m

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