Taking inspiration from Depression-era muralists who incorporated scientific advancements into their works, Laura Brodax, ’76, combines elements of local history, natural surroundings and urban landscapes in her public art commission, “A Parable for Redmond.” Installed at the entryway of the new Redmond Senior & Community Center, the artist’s tile mural is one of four new city-commissioned artworks that were revealed to the public on May 3. Binary code seems to fall from the sky while circuit-board paths rise up from the ground like cattails. The technological elements are embedded within a natural landscape that includes native birds and the Sammamish River.