Celebrated as an experience in art and music, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando takes center stage as downtown Orlando's luxury boutique hotel.

This Orlando icon enters a new era with renovations throughout and a curated art collection. I was commissioned by Whitaker Art Consulting to create a focal piece in the Grand Bohemian Bosendorfer Lounge.

The Vienna Secession architecture worked beautifully as a starting point for my research. The Secession movement was a Viennese branch of 'Art Nouveau' that flourished during the years 1892 to 1906. This movement developed an organic style, typically with floral designs in opposition to more geometric expressions of art nouveau.

Creative Inspiration: Vintage imagery is from the Ziegfeld Follies. The original “Ziegfeld Follies” of the early 1900s were inspired by the Follies Bergères in Paris. “The Follies,” as they came to be known were classy, spectacular revues showcasing the great talents of the day.

Creative Symbolism: The Owl motif is a detail on the facade of The Secession Building in Vienna. Paired with real quartz stones and the vintage glamour lady, the piece is the perfect blend of old and new.

Fun fact: The Most Opulent Piano in the World, The Bösendorfer Grand Bohemian was designed by Richard Kessler (of the Grand Bohemian Hotels) & sculpted by Franco Castelluccio of Orlando, Florida.