My daughters and I where out enjoying a classic hot and muggy Washington DC day. You know Shen from her blog, jem’appelleshen. And then you’ve seen my youngest daughter styling from time to time, she is also my resident photographer/director for this blog.
We were at the National Harbor enjoying the day, there is a fascinating sculpture there that used to be at Hains Point in DC, it was purchased by the architect for the National Harbor and relocated there.
The Awakening was created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. and originally installed at Hains Point (East Potomac Park), Washington, D.C. in 1980 for the International Sculpture Conference Exhibition. Although its National Park Service “temporary permit” had long expired, the statue remained for 27 years at the southern end of Hains Point, across the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The statue was positioned in a large, flat, open field.
In 2007, the National Park Service announced that the sculpture would be moved to the National Harbor, after the artist sold the statue for $750,000. The sculpture was excavated and removed from Hains Point on February 20, 2008, and then was installed at National Harbor in a configuration to correct scale issues that existed in the original sculpture.
The statue consists of five separate aluminum pieces buried in the ground, giving the impression of a distressed giant attempting to free himself from the ground. The left hand and right foot barely protrude, while the bent left leg and knee jut into the air. The 17-foot (5.2 m) high right arm and hand reach farther out of the ground. The bearded face, with the mouth in mid-scream, struggles to emerge from the earth.
When visiting Washington, DC a trip to the National Harbor is a must the shopping is ok nothing to boast, but great restaurants, a nice little romantic place to hang out, and of course have the opportunity to visit this wonderful piece of art.
Dress-random, Shoes – Ash, Sunglasses – Oliver Peoples.
As Always Much Love