Apartments for the ‘bold hearted’ by Helen Betts

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05-Nov-2022

Apartments for the ‘bold hearted’

SoNYa (south of New York Avenue) is a development in the NoMa (north of Massachusetts Avenue) neighborhood of DC described on its website as “Visually-stunning and singular in spirit, SoNYa’s warm living spaces, lively social places and avant-garde aesthetics evoke a creative wonderland and appeal to the bold hearted.”

This mural, by the Canadian artist Jarus, is one of two on the back of the complex (see picture below for the other one). I had photographed it a few weeks ago but didn’t like the result since I was too close and it lacked context. This time I was able to get further away but not sure the context is so great!

The other half of the SoNYa apartment complex, taken before it was finished:

Grand finale, posted earlier:

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Don Mottershead		17-Nov-2022 00:55
Nice timing to get the light from that direction.

Dennis Hoyne		08-Nov-2022 04:16
A lovely painting.

Carl Carbone		08-Nov-2022 02:56
That dumpster is sure trying to make a statement! :-)

Julie Oldfield		07-Nov-2022 22:30
It is interesting how the subject of the mural seems to be in nature while being surrounded by such an urban scene. It is compelling. V

Dan Greenberg		07-Nov-2022 16:14
Great shot. I like how the artist(s) continued the blue down and off to the sides of the main mural. ~BV~

bill friedlander		07-Nov-2022 15:42
A lovely mural, I also like the colors of the building on the left. V

janescottcumming		07-Nov-2022 12:31
We were just in DC this past weekend. Wish we had time to see you but we were busy with baby stuff! We did take a walk and I did take some mural photos too. I like this one. V

Charlene Ambrose		07-Nov-2022 02:32
I like your composition. Looks like very modern upscale apartments with some nice art mixed in. Glad you filled us in on the acronyms. :-) V

larose forest photos		07-Nov-2022 01:48
I think you got an excellent view of the mural and the context is actually interesting. It sounds like an innovative development. V

Bill Miller		07-Nov-2022 01:15
SoNYa NoMa PaD OK IMO

LynnH		07-Nov-2022 00:49
I had to chuckle at the acronyms for the areas. Great shot of this new housing. V

victorswan		06-Nov-2022 20:39
Wow a very nice mural and so biglovely portaitet BV

Marcia Rules		06-Nov-2022 16:29
Real life rendering here. I like all the elements as they give me a sense of presence. VV~

joseantonio		06-Nov-2022 16:16
looks like a nice place to live.V.

Nestor Derkach		06-Nov-2022 15:36
Very nice mural the apartments look like they will let in lots of daylight love the modern architecture. Nice sharp presentation. Vote