This cherry blossom sculpture – one of my favorites -- is located in another part of DC I had never visited, across the Anacostia River and way up in Northeast close to the Maryland border.

Says the artist: “Crane’s Dance” was greatly inspired by the Japanese cultural belief that cranes are mystical, holy creatures. They are said to bring good fortune and longevity. In Japan, cranes are also fabled to carry souls to heaven. For this reason, I paint my sculpture to honor the over 500,000 souls lost in the United States to Covid-19. My hope is that this work will bring peace to the hearts of people everywhere.”

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This is the time of year for Washington’s wildly popular Cherry Blossom Festival, but unfortunately it has once again been canceled due to the pandemic. The public has been asked not to enjoy the blossoms at the Tidal Basin but instead to view “Art in Bloom,” 26 cherry blossom sculptures painted by local artists and placed in locations throughout DC and adjacent neighborhoods.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

The cardinals must have finally found each other, posted earlier