Preserved Moss – A Living Wall Mounted Sculpture at National Landing Arlington, VA
This preserved moss wall relief pulls your eyes from floor to ceiling with monumental grace. Designed and installed by The Color Dreamers at Hazel Luxury Apartments in Arlington, VA. This artwork is made from real preserved moss, creating a textured relief sculpture. The artwork is named: Hazel in Bloom.
Towering up to 30 ft, the artwork pulls your eyes up as you get closer. From a distance the simple silhouette is modern and clean but draw in closer and the details of the moss becomes captivating.
Above the artwork hangs a beautiful white ceramic chandelier with soft light bouncing around the entire space. The lobby design is modern with hints of inspiration from around the world. A wooden installation features prominently in the center of the lobby beside the moss artwork. The warm stained wood reaches all the way up to the ceiling helping to achieve the monumental height in the same slender language written across the space.
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