BGuthrie Photos: MD -- Silver Spring -- Public Art: Blumen Lumen (by Foldhaus Collective)

MD -- Silver Spring -- Public Art: Blumen Lumen (by Foldhaus Collective):

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. SSBLUM_210425_020.JPG: Blumen Lumen by FoldHaus Collective, 2021 Material: Stainless Steel Blumen Lumen is a kinetic installation that balances the modern tension between technology and nature. The flowers respond to weather patterns and open and close as the sun rises and sets. At night, their colorful display can be influenced by people's voices. Foldhaus is an art collective based in San Francisco that creates interactive experiences to bring people together. The collective has evolved from creating their first large-scale art for the Burning Man festival in 2014. Foldhaus has exhibited internationally including at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Art Basel Hong Kong, and Dubai Design District (D3). Scan to learn how to interact: https://www.downtownsilverspring.com/blumen-lumen/ Blumen Lumen: Now Open! Introducing a Luminous, Interactive 25 Ft Tall Art Installation in the Heart of Downtown Silver Spring. Blumen Lumen, designed by internationally acclaimed FoldHaus, is unlike any art in the world. It features a bouquet of 18- to 24-foot folded stainless-steel flowers that respond to weather patterns and open and close as the sun rises and sets. At night, their colorful display can be influenced by people's voices. This impressive kinetic installation located at the bustling intersection of Georgia Ave and Colesville Rd gracefully balances modern technology with nature. Blooms open daily at 8 am and close at 10 pm. They are also responsive to weather patterns provided by the National Weather Service. SPEAK TO INTERACT! The blooms love when people talk to them! In the evening, stand at the plaque located in front of Blumen Lumen and say colors like Blue, Purple, Green and flower names like Daisy, Rose, Lily … and watch the colors change! BE SOCIAL! Share your #BlumenLumen photos and tag @DTSilverSpring In celebration of Blumen Lumen's opening, DTSS and Adventist HealthCare have partnered to present a "Bouquet of Gratitude" campaign. With a $25 donation to Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center Foundation, donors had the opportunity to have a message of gratitude printed on a flower graphic displayed as part of a "Bouquet of Gratitude" at Downtown Silver Spring. View the encouraging messages near the plaza from May 24 through June 30.
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