I am honored to have artwork in this stunning new Lake Nona Wave Hotel and restaurant. Developed by Tavistock, the investment group with 200 companies across 13 countries, including our much-loved St. Regis / Atlas / Garden Room in Atlanta.
My artistic process starts with research. The piece for the BACAN Restaurant at the Lake Nona Wave Hotel in Orlando is layered with symbolism to visually tell a story about Nature, Future, Imagination, Community, Health, Science and Sustainability.
The feminine face represents the first Greek goddess named Gaia, or Mother Earth. She personifies the entire ecosystem of Planet Earth. The Luna moth is found in the area and a nod to NASA. Luna means ‘moon.’ Known for their abundant lakes and green space, I used these elements and vintage Audubon Blue Heron. You will also find pyrite and quartz crystal stones, 2 common minerals found in FL. The child flying with the butterflies is symbolic of flight (imagination) and a non-literal representation of Lilium at Lake Nona. I loved well illustrated books when I was young so wanted to inspire little minds to discover small details like the Dragonfly, Ladybug, Snail, Bee and Praying mantis. This piece was created with love…the concept of Lake Nona is beautiful and I look forward to watching this community thrive.
