This was the other cherry blossom sculpture in downtown Anacostia, across the river in Southeast DC. It was located right across the street from a well-known artwork called “The Big Chair,” which I had never seen before (picture to be posted soon).

Says the artist: “Inspired by mental health as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, Full Circle Blossom is my take on a physical representation of restoration, new beginnings, and the cyclical nature of the human experience navigating isolation. Through the exploration of color phasing, tint vs. tone, and layering, I hope Full Circle Blossom provides my audience with a feeling that, very simply, everything comes full circle; things return to the more positive place from which they began.”

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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.

'The Real Landmarks,’ Diane D'Costa & Nia Keturah Calhoun, posted earlier