This cherry blossom sculpture is located across the river in Anacostia, Southeast DC, a poorer part of town I had never been to in more than 30 years of owning a house in the District.

Say the artists: “Often dominated by the visitor’s gaze, traditional conceptions of DC landmarks include the familiar monuments and various other tributes to dead white men. In this piece we explore and honor what we consider the true landmarks of the District. They may not be marble statues or national icons, yet they are what make DC home.”

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This is the time of year for Washington’s wildly popular Cherry Blossom Festival, but unfortunately it has once again been canceled due to the pandemic. The public has been asked not to enjoy the blossoms at the Tidal Basin but instead to view “Art in Bloom,” 26 cherry blossom sculptures painted by local artists and placed in locations throughout DC and adjacent neighborhoods.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

Cherry blossoms at peak bloom, posted earlier