Quill
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This 184 ft. x 18.5 ft. pixilated mural is inspired by patterns of eagle feathers. It celebrates the successful return of the bald eagle to the banks of the Potomac River after years of threatened extinction. The artwork is made of nearly 20,000 reflective discs mounted on aluminum panels. During the day, the discs appear light green with changing pearlescent shades revealed to a viewer in motion. At night, the artwork turns into a vibrant play of color, reflecting the surrounding traffic lights - a visual performance created entirely by the reflection and amplification of its urban nighttime environment without the need for any outside energy source.