Projects - Urban Environments
CORNERSTONES OF HISTORY — 2005-07
From afar, commuters see brief sections of this curved Fotera™ fountain mural depicting important political and artistic figures and symbols that were instrumental in transforming the social fabric of Washington DC with threads of social activism, art and culture. As one approaches the intersection, the central images sharpen into four monumental portraits honoring Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks. The curved wall forming the mural makes these central figures appear to burst out of the background. When the water feature is activated, the water flows on either side of the mural, reminding the viewer that this historical mural is about change and renewal. Please click here for information regarding authorizations granted by Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development (www.rosaparks.org) / Estate of Mercer K. Ellington / The King Center (www.thekingcenter.org) / AP - Wide World Photos, Inc. and CMG Worldwide, Inc. |
Highway DesignUrban Environments |
