Approximately 1,000 recycled water bottles have become a colorful sculpture at St. Peter Catholic School in Covington, bringing students, school employees and parish priests together for an art project centered on faith and the choices people make each day.
The installation, titled “Freedom For,” was inspired by glass artist Dale Chihuly’s “Fireworks” sculpture, according to a school media release dated November 2. Its message connects freedom with choosing what is right and good, loving others and living according to the school’s Catholic faith.
Children from age 3 through seventh grade took part alongside faculty, administrators, the entire staff and parish priests. The school describes the finished work as a shared expression of its community’s creativity, faith and values.
Seven color families represent seven Catholic virtues. Yellow represents faith and belief in God. Green represents hope and trust in God’s plan. Red represents charity and love for God and others. Orange represents fortitude, or the courage to do what is right.
Blue represents prudence and thinking before acting. Purple represents justice and fairness. Teal represents temperance and practicing restraint.
The colors carry additional meaning, the school said. Yellow evokes divine light and truth, green reflects new life, and teal conveys balance and moderation. Together, the colors connect the visual design with lessons about living a life rooted in faith.
Beyond creating a shared work of art from everyday materials, the project encourages students to consider how those virtues shape ordinary decisions, from treating neighbors with love to acting fairly and choosing what is right even when it takes courage.
St. Peter says the installation also reflects its broader approach to education: combining creative and academic learning with Catholic formation. The school describes that formation through spiritual, intellectual, human and apostolic pillars, with an emphasis on faith, knowledge, character and service.
