Public commission for new CitizenM Hotel in Washington DC
Agnes Moorehead & Me (Hybrid, No. 3) by Damon Arhos
As published via eTurboNews: CitizenM announces first hotel in Washington DC
Dutch lifestyle and hotel company, citizenM announced that it is bringing ‘affordable luxury’ to America’s capital. The brand is full-speed-on its ambitious expansion across the United States: citizenM Washington DC Capitol will be its fifth US hotel and the fourth East Coast location, including two in New York and one in Boston.
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True to citizenM’s ‘a blank wall is a wasted opportunity’ philosophy, the hotel facade is wrapped with a huge piece by Erik Parker – a New York-based artist known for his cartoonish compositions inspired by American subculture. From street level guests are already introduced to the colourful world of citizenM. Inside, local artist JD Deardourff’s work adorns the living room walls and ceiling with his signature blazing colour-palette and apocalyptic landscapes. It’s only natural for citizenM to add humour, showcasing hipster-styled illustrations of former presidents by artist Amit Shimoni.
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Artwork in guestrooms are equally politically pondering with pieces from STABLE artists Damon Arhos, Matthew Mann, Andy Yoder and Melvin Nesbitt. Each one of these American-born artists creates work built on strong structuralism – from queer culture and social activism, to consumer culture and the environmental crisis.
CitizenM Washington DC Capitol Hotel, 550 School St SW, Washington, DC, 20024
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