The PARAMOUNT

Watercolor is a 3′ x 12′ mosaic wall sculpture that was commissioned as one of the final components of a cohesively designed beachfront home in South Florida. Consisting of water glass, dichroic glass, and resin, this three dimensional sculpture harmonizes with its surrounding design elements and spectacular ocean views. With its wrap-around floor to ceiling windows, this home's main room has jaw dropping views of the Atlantic Ocean. Perched on the 14th floor, the space literally hovers over the sea. Knowing that the glass in the mosaic would reflect these views, my goal was to embrace this special opportunity and create a piece as aqueous as possible; to bring the ocean into the room itself and to invite the viewer to dive in and get lost in a dreamy world of coral reefs and tropical fish. The color palette consists of a wide range of blues, from turquoise to indigo, as well as dichroic glass that transforms from blue to green, much like the ever-changing colors of the ocean. There are touches of gold and chartreuse that echo the bar's wall paper and club chairs, but also evoke the glint of sunlight hitting the water. All of these colors change throughout the day and synchronize with nature's dramatic outdoor display.