F1rst Residences

The Capitol Riverfront is a lively neighborhood in Washington DC bursting with restaurants, nightlife, parks, entertainment, and culture. F1rst Residences is located in the center of it all. I was commissioned to create a 54″ x 62″ mosaic wall sculpture for a prominent niche in the lobby of this upscale rental property. The artwork chosen for this particular niche needed to be striking as it is prominently positioned in an active service area at the end of the eighty-foot main entryway, and visible from the street-level. The design team sought to commission a special piece that would draw visitors into the elongated space and resonate with the building's residents who utilize the service area on a regular basis. Their design concept for the lobby was inspired by the nearby Potomac River, so they envisioned an art piece that expressed the beautiful shimmer and reflection that one sees as the sun hits the water’s surface. With that in mind, we opted for a mosaic that is extremely detailed, yet simple in its flanked design, consisting of silvered water glass that glistens as it catches the light from the front lobby windows. Much of the hand-cut glass is dichroic, so as the viewing angle shifts, the piece melds from blue to turquoise to green, adding to its kinetic, water-like energy.