Three new murals have been installed in Friendship Heights. The public art additions were funded and managed by the Friendship Heights Alliance, a non-profit community-building organization focused on the commercial corridor between Oliver Street in Montgomery County to Fessenden Street NW in Washington, D.C. "Creating beautiful pockets of delight in large-scale form is one of the many ways our placemaking program helps to beautify and elevate the neighborhood as it experiences new growth and exciting changes," Friendship Heights Alliance Executive Director Natalie Avery said in a statement this morning.
"Splitting Light" has been installed in the arches on the front of the former Lord & Taylor department store at 5255 Western Avenue NW. The piece was painted onto plywood panels in Baltimore, and then fitted into place at the vacant store, to avoid disturbing the facade of this arguably-historic building.
Two murals have also been added at 2 Wisconsin Circle, an office building above the Friendship Heights Metro station. The untitled panels "evoke a feeling of wonder and contemplation while providing a memorable experience for the viewer," Miami-based artist Cecilia Lueza said.
"These vibrant murals reflect our commitment to fostering creativity and enhancing the sense of community in Friendship Heights," John Ziegenhein, CEO of The Chevy Chase Land Company - which owns 2 Wisconsin Circle - said in a statement today. "By transforming our spaces with compelling art, we aim to inspire connection and create a welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and businesses alike."
Photos courtesy Friendship Heights Alliance
2 comments:
Certainly, it's better than the locations being consumed with graffiti, but the pull-quotes and statements are utter rubbish and read like they were generated by a [primitive] marketing AI program.
Hahaha. So true
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