Winged Ascent evokes the Nike of Samothrace, blending geometric precision with nature’s organic harmony, reflecting Se Yoon Park’s deep reverence for nature’s influence on civilization. Crafted from cast resin, the sculpture’s “crossroads” geometry, inspired by tree branches, symbolizes key life decisions and reveals the artist’s touch in its surface treatment.

Katy Petley revived and reimagined a series of vintage intaglio plates, transforming each print in her studio using stencils and acrylic paint instead of traditional inks and presses. The result is a series of luminous and intriguing images, layered with colors and textured by the speckled effect of sprayed paint applied with a mouth atomizer.

Leigh Suggs creates deceptively simple and minimalistic works that invite viewers to pause and contemplate. Through singular, pattern-producing gestures, she explores movement, light, and translucency. The reflective surfaces and vibrant colors in her work mirror both physical and psychological states, making her art both ocular and auric.

Anna Kunz’s work balances geometry with fluidity, using curvilinear rectangles to create the illusion of space and volume. Her forms shift between opaque, hard-edged shapes that push the viewer out and translucent colors that pull the viewer in, exploring the circle as a symbol of the divine and the life cycle.

Threshold, created by Bryony Roberts Studio, serves as a gateway to the client’s plaza, inviting visitors into the public space and framing a view of the building beyond. Constructed with a curving steel tube frame and coated steel cables in shades of copper, silver, and gold, the sculpture reflects sunlight to create a luminous presence. As light shifts throughout the day, the cables cast intricate, ever-changing patterns of shadows across the site.

Interwoven is a collaborative work by artists Thomas Schmidt and Erik Waterkotte, designed specifically for the building’s public plaza. Drawing from the building’s architectural design, the rolling Piedmont landscape, and Charlotte’s textile history, the site-specific installation transforms existing architectural panels into a twisting, dimensional graphic pattern that evokes woven fiber. Layered design elements, subtle color variations, and moiré effects reflect the surrounding stone, metal, and brick, creating a vibrant connection between the site’s history and its contemporary identity.

Our client commissioned Claudy Jongstra Studio, to create three site-specific fiber artwork installations that are integrated into the lobby’s reception desks. With expressive strokes of vibrant color created from plant-based dyes using indigenous wool, Jongstra’s artwork contributes to the creation of healthy and inspiring environments. The artwork celebrates the abundance of nature with a layered composition of plant-based colors, drawing inspiration from the geology and hydrology of Charlotte, which produced the conditions for America’s first ever gold discovery.

The golden hues of Charlotte’s rare and valuable gold deposits are created using humble onion skins, a common waste material that is given new life and value. The main material for the artwork commission is wool humanely sheared from Drenthe Heath sheep. They are the oldest breed from northern Europe and very rare. Originally, this breed had one purpose only, landscape preservation and balancing ecosystems. On Jongstra’s farm, the wool is a valuable resource, as such, the sheep endure no stress, antibiotics, and live in safe harmony.

The revelation of colors from plants onto fibers from indigenous wool requires diverse and dynamic knowledge and skill, providing a model for growth toward sustainable futures. In this way, the natural dye process is a metaphor of transformation that reflects the philosophy of Truist to build better lives and communities by centering care.

CLAUDY JONGSTRA, Layers of Diversity, 2023, multipanel dyed wool installation. Site-specific commission.

In the vibrant canvases of New York-based artist An Hoang, viewers find themselves enveloped in expressions of nature that transcend the ordinary. Hoang’s art captures the ephemeral aspects of the natural world—the shifting patterns of weather, the elusive play of light, and the cyclical change of seasons. Through her use of cloud-like forms and the subtle gradations of light and shadow, Hoang crafts compositions that delve into the unseen forces of nature as well as the visible world. Characterized by vivid colors and dynamic energy, Hoang’s paintings serve as a reminder of nature’s endless capacity for renewal and transformation.

AN HOANG, Two Skies, 2024, oil on canvas. Site-specific commission in collaboration with Tracey Morgan Gallery.

North Carolina-based artist Damian Stamer delves into the themes of memory and importance in his large- scale paintings. His works are deeply rooted in his childhood memories of the South, blending the dynamic energy of gestural brushstrokes with references of Southern life. His layered paintings infuse the canvas with a sense of life and motion, navigating the delicate balance between creation and fading away, reflecting on how the past shapes our present. Damian Stamer’s work is a tribute to the enduring allure of the South, a contemplation on the ways we connect with places and moments long passed but not forgotten.

DAMIAN STAMER, Collaboration 2, 2024, oil on linen. Site-specific commission in collaboration with SOCO Gallery.

In her artistic practice Rachel Mica Weiss moves between, often operating in the interstices of, the realms of architecture, installation, sculpture, and weaving. Weiss delves into properties of tension, density, weight, and ephemerality, which are very much evident in her thread-based works. These seem at first glance to be panels or canvases, but as becomes clear in close proximity, there is no actual pigment or support, only colored string contained within a frame.

Small Hours Sequence is comprised of crisscrossing thread within four outsized maple frames that resemble woven screens mounted to the wall. Weiss does not employ traditional weaving techniques, but rather uses spools of embroidery thread that she strings back and forth between eye hooks fitted within the wooden casing. Belying the immense tension and scale used in their creation, they seem to gracefully hover in the space. Her masterful technique of overlapping strands results in elegant and shifting gradations of color that evoke post-war color field painting.

Iranian-born artist Abdolreza Aminlari’s works on paper speak to themes of displacement and repetition. Known for his small, threaded geometric designs and use of negative space, Aminlari creates inventive, intricate compositions that seem to be part of a larger whole. The embroidered aspect of his work harkens back to his maternal relatives, who he remembers gaining meditative solace from cross-stitching Persian rugs and miniatures. The geometric patterns are often references to sacred designs from Iranian mosques, but they are made contemporary during his process of stitching. Says Aminlari, “I try to allow room for the shapes to exist. The negative space becomes a sort of breathing room, a space for contemplation.”

Miya Ando is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice reflects a nuanced exploration of impermanence, interdependence, and cultural duality. Raised between a Buddhist temple in Japan and the redwood forests of Northern California, her work draws on a bicultural heritage to navigate the space between East and West, organic and industrial, and material and immaterial. The artist’s cloud series is rooted in the Japanese concept mono no aware, which loosely translates as “an acute awareness of the transience of things,” a sentiment often linked to nature and the passage of time. For Ando, who was raised between two vastly different worlds – the cyclical nature of clouds and other elements in the natural world serve as a metaphor for impermanence of interdependence. As Ando states, “The natural world is a part of my vocabulary because it is a universal way of discussing the human condition.”

Crafted from thousands of translucent, pebble-like forms in deep, soothing shades of blue, the installation evokes the fluidity and regenerative power of water, a symbol of connection and life. Liu’s innovative use of silk organza, resin, and cyanotype techniques results in organic elements that appear to float, casting delicate shadows and creating an ever-changing interplay with natural light.

The installation’s open composition preserves sightlines to the Charlotte skyline, enhancing the architectural openness of the space. Whether seen from above or below, the artwork creates a sense of progression and transformation, underscoring the values of growth, connection, and excellence.

Sky Well / Charlotte is more than a visual centerpiece. It is a metaphorical well, offering a shared space to gather, connect, and find inspiration. Through thoughtful materiality and a profound understanding of place, Beili Liu has created a lasting experience that will evolve with the light and seasons, continually offering new moments of discovery.

BEILI LIU, Sky Well / Charlotte, 2025. Site-specific commission.

Derrick Velasquez’s Untitled series is created of meticulously hand-cut strips of marine vinyl layered onto wooden forms. Inspired by his background in bookbinding, Derrick transforms vinyl into sculptural wall pieces that reveal the inner structure of the fabric. The accumulation of strips creates subtle color harmonies and a shifting visual structure, where the vinyl rounds and curves, moving beyond the rigid shape of the base form.

Constructed from cut plywood and individually raked with tile mortar, Elizabeth Atterbury’s wall works are reconstructed and puzzled together, rejoining the carved glyphs as one complete narrative wall works. Her practice explores legibility, opacity, improvisation, and object-making to reflect on her Chinese American heritage.

Andrew Hayes’ sculptures transform the permanence and strength of steel into graceful, refined forms. Influenced by his early experiences with his father, a welder, Hayes manipulates the material’s surface and form. He creates a sense of softness and quietness within the steel’s inherent rigidity.

Myles Bennett uses techniques like intricate pencil work, inking into fibers, and removing canvas threads to create a spatial depth that transcends the two-dimensional plane. His pieces merge mediums and blur the lines between painting, drawing textile, and sculpture.

Katie McQuillen uses printmaking techniques to pass thin layers of acrylic paint through a silkscreen. The process creates a glow-like effect with patterns that appear and vanish. The results are a visual experience that draws the viewer in, sparking a curiosity to explore the depth of the painting.

Yaw Owusu transforms common coins, including the US penny, into artwork by adding vibrant colors through oxidation and then strategically arranging them on canvas and panels. Metals such as gold, copper, and bronze feature in his work to evoke the history of currencies that predate the modern monetary order, tracing the evolution of financial structures that dominate contemporary life. Owusu prompts a reevaluation of objects that hold value in our society by challenging their appearance and perceived worth.

Using printmaking techniques, Katie McQuillen layers thin veils of acrylic paint through a silkscreen, producing patterns that appear to glow as they emerge and recede. This process creates a captivating interplay of light and form, inviting viewers to explore the subtle depth and shifting qualities within her work.

Katy Mixon applies oil paint in successive layers to create surfaces rich with color and texture. Through a process of carving into the layers with hand tools, she unveils intricate patterns and tactile qualities that reflect the painting’s hidden history. The interplay of the exposed layers creates dynamic compositions, where traces of past gestures add depth and complexity to the viewer’s experience.

Jackie Head’s wall installations, crafted from slipcast porcelain components, bring vibrancy, depth, and a playful spirit to the corridor spaces. At the heart of her work is the concept of play—a joyful experimentation with shapes, patterns, and intricate systems that evolve into mesmerizing wall tapestries. Inspired by both natural forms and domestic motifs, Jackie’s methodical, almost puzzle-like approach invites viewers into a world of ‘organized chaos’ where patterns emerge from a delicate balance of structure and spontaneity.

In her series Growth, Hannah Cole focuses on surroundings that normally go unnoticed and uncelebrated. She often portrays weeds in her work, representing resilience and the untamed forces of nature. Her watercolor on cut paper installation invites the viewer to appreciate the beauty and strength of these ordinary, yet defiant, bits of nature.

Matthew Steele finds inspiration in structures like highways, dams, and bridges, viewing them as symbols of our humanity. His sculptures, including his site specific commision, Silos I + II, celebrate infrastructure while drawing parallels between our humanity and the constructed environments we inhabit.

Located in a lush green space overlooking the city, this shared outdoor space offers a serene retreat amidst the cityscape. With sweeping views of the skyline and thoughtfully curated greenery, the setting provides a perfect balance between urban energy and natural tranquility, creating a welcoming environment for gathering, reflection, and connection.

BRITTANY SONDBERG, Rise, 2023, welded steel, powder coated steel. Site-specific commission.

Our client commissioned Claudy Jongstra Studio, to create three site-specific fiber artwork installations that are integrated into the lobby’s reception desks. With expressive strokes of vibrant color created from plant-based dyes using indigenous wool, Jongstra’s artwork contributes to the creation of healthy and inspiring environments. The artwork celebrates the abundance of nature with a layered composition of plant-based colors, drawing inspiration from the geology and hydrology of Charlotte, which produced the conditions for America’s first ever gold discovery.

The golden hues of Charlotte’s rare and valuable gold deposits are created using humble onion skins, a common waste material that is given new life and value. The main material for the artwork commission is wool humanely sheared from Drenthe Heath sheep. They are the oldest breed from northern Europe and very rare. Originally, this breed had one purpose only, landscape preservation and balancing ecosystems. On Jongstra’s farm, the wool is a valuable resource, as such, the sheep endure no stress, antibiotics, and live in safe harmony.

The revelation of colors from plants onto fibers from indigenous wool requires diverse and dynamic knowledge and skill, providing a model for growth toward sustainable futures. In this way, the natural dye process is a metaphor of transformation that reflects the philosophy of Truist to build better lives and communities by centering care.

CLAUDY JONGSTRA, Layers of Diversity, 2023, multipanel dyed wool installation. Site-specific commission.

In the vibrant canvases of New York-based artist An Hoang, viewers find themselves enveloped in expressions of nature that transcend the ordinary. Hoang’s art captures the ephemeral aspects of the natural world—the shifting patterns of weather, the elusive play of light, and the cyclical change of seasons. Through her use of cloud-like forms and the subtle gradations of light and shadow, Hoang crafts compositions that delve into the unseen forces of nature as well as the visible world. Characterized by vivid colors and dynamic energy, Hoang’s paintings serve as a reminder of nature’s endless capacity for renewal and transformation.

AN HOANG, Two Skies, 2024, oil on canvas. Site-specific commission in collaboration with Tracey Morgan Gallery.

North Carolina-based artist Damian Stamer delves into the themes of memory and importance in his large- scale paintings. His works are deeply rooted in his childhood memories of the South, blending the dynamic energy of gestural brushstrokes with references of Southern life. His layered paintings infuse the canvas with a sense of life and motion, navigating the delicate balance between creation and fading away, reflecting on how the past shapes our present. Damian Stamer’s work is a tribute to the enduring allure of the South, a contemplation on the ways we connect with places and moments long passed but not forgotten.

DAMIAN STAMER, Collaboration 2, 2024, oil on linen. Site-specific commission in collaboration with SOCO Gallery.

Imagine the impossible pays homage to Alan Turing, a pioneering figure in computing, through a captivating visual narrative. It showcases a portrait of Turing with gears beneath symbolizing the mechanics behind the first computer. This imagery transitions into a depiction of ants working collaboratively to elevate a leaf, evolving into a DNA strand and then pixelating into binary code. This sequence not only highlights Turing’s contributions but also reflects on the blend of technology and biology, a theme central to his work. The binary code across the mural spells out a Turing quote, emphasizing the power of imagination in creating the impossible, directly linking the artwork back to Turing’s revolutionary vision for computing.

IRISOL GONZALEZ, Imagine the impossible, 2021. Site-specific commission.

Triangulation by Martha Clippinger is a vibrant, site-specific dimensional mural that brings a contemporary burst of energy and color to its surroundings. Through a dynamic interplay of geometric shapes and a bold color palette, the mural embodies the interconnectedness of ideas, innovation, and community. Clippinger uses alternating patterns of color and form to create an uplifting visual rhythm, with areas of flat color symbolizing open opportunities and striped sections representing the formation of connections. This design not only enhances the aesthetic of the space but also serves as a metaphor for collaboration, merging diverse experiences and concepts to foster innovation. The use of mosaic elements further emphasizes the importance of collective purpose, making the work of art a visually engaging piece that encourages viewers to think about the ways in which individual parts contribute to a greater whole.

MARTHA CLIPPINGER, triangulation, 2021. Site-specific commission.

Katrina Sánchez Standfield explores themes of connection, healing, and security through her distinctive approach to soft sculpture. In Looking for el Carnaval, she creates vibrant, three-dimensional forms by combining knit and woven textiles. She crafts each ‘knitted noodle,’ which is both knit and stuffed, to act as an exaggerated version of the traditional warp and weft. This process transforms color and texture into a dynamic exploration within the physical space, offering a vivid, tactile experience.

Thomas Campbell’s sculptural installations, Pines and Piedmont, offer a profound connection to North Carolina’s landscapes through distinct yet complementary approaches. “Pines” draws its inspiration from the serene experience of meandering through a pine tree forest, aiming to instill a sense of calm and introspection. As part of Campbell’s Broken Volumes Series, this piece leverages the aesthetics of industrial steel fabrication, utilizing bends or “brakes” to sculpt form, depth, and dimension, mirroring the forest’s natural architecture.

Piedmont adopts a more organic perspective, employing similar brake techniques to evoke North Carolina’s iconic rolling hills and valleys. The sculpture’s form undulates in a manner that suggests the gentle slopes of the region, while a carefully applied gradient of blue paint adds an illusion of depth, reminiscent of gazing towards the horizon. Together, these works by Campbell not only celebrate the beauty of natural landscapes but also showcase the versatility of steel in capturing the essence of the environment.

Owl adopts an alias to navigate the art world, maintaining anonymity to ensure their work stands independently of their personal identity. Their signature style emerges through abstract patterns and lines, repetitively laid down without prior sketching, using spray paint or markers. Owl captures the essence of spontaneous creation, akin to freestyle dancing, where the next move is unknown yet intuitively guided by practice.

THOMAS CAMPBELL, Pines, 2022, painted and blackened steel. Site-specific commission.

Raishad Glover approaches art with a focus on diligence and simplicity, bridging innovative culture with traditional media. By employing foundational principles and design elements like rhythm, value, line, and color, Glover steers his creative development, crafting works that resonate with both modernity and tradition.

Ellie Richards’ Tufted Timekeeper series presents a collection of clocks, each uniquely crafted from machine-tufted wool. This innovative use of materials blends functionality with artistic exploration, reimagining the conventional clock through the warmth and texture of tufted fabric.

Martha Clippinger’s colorful dimensional murals, Hot Fun and Buoy, activate the corridors with vibrant energy and dynamic forms. Buoy utilizes a continuous horizontal line and circle to create a landscape where water meets sky. The shift in the placement of each circle, slightly higher or lower, creates movement across the series of panels, suggesting a setting sun or a bobbing buoy. In Hot Fun, the arrangement of sixteen panels relates to four four-petaled dogwood flowers. The triangles of the panels and their varied orientations are inspired by quilts, where color and repeated geometries create a sense of rhythm.

MARTHA CLIPPINGER, Hot Fun, 2022, dimensional mural. Site-specific commission.

Katrine Hildebrandt brings her unique perspective to the project with artwork inspired by sacred geometry and the exploration of space and time. Utilizing distinctive techniques, such as burning paper, she crafts layered, geometric patterns that invite viewers to consider the balance between chaos and order, and the fleeting nature of existence. Hildebrandt’s work serves as a visual anchor for the space while inviting a deeper appreciation for our interconnectedness through the lens of her meticulous patterns and meditative approach.

KATRINE HILDEBRANDT, Eternal Loop II, 2023, hand burnt lines, hand dyed fabric, reed and wire on dyed paper. Site-specific commission in collaboration with BK Art Projects.

Cassandra C. Jones’ Dandelion is a digital collage that encapsulates our technology-driven, image-obsessed society, offering a space for growth and exploration. Through a meticulous assembly of photographs, Jones weaves together sociopolitical narratives with elements of pop culture, presenting a layered exploration of American life that blends the whimsical with the profound and the beautiful, highlighting the complexity of our contemporary existence.

Pelle Casse’s photographic series is a testament to the art of capturing time and movement within a single frame. Employing a meticulous technique, Casse sets his camera on a tripod, shooting up to a thousand pictures over a span of one to two hours from an unchanging vantage point. He then intricately compiles selected figures into a final image, creating a unique still time-lapse effect. Despite the high level of editing, Casse’s process involves no alteration of the content itself; he does not change a single pixel but instead chooses what to include and exclude. The finished works are complex compositions and layered portrayal of a moment in time.

CASSANDRA C. JONES, Dandelion, 2019, archival inkjet on alpha-cellulose paper. Acquired through Abigail Ogilvy Gallery.

Woody De Othello’s works on paper extend his exploration of animating the inanimate. Focusing on common domestic items, these pieces showcase Othello’s skill in giving life to everyday objects, now transformed into engaging subjects on paper. Drawing from the African “Nkisi” belief of spirits inhabiting material objects, he infuses each piece with a unique spirit and personality. The objects, portrayed with a sense of humor and whimsy, appear to move and emote across the paper, stretched or slumped as though reacting to unseen forces. These works underscore Othello’s talent for blending traditional themes with contemporary artistry, turning static household items into captivating narratives of movement and emotion.

Karmimadeebora McMillan’s series of works on paper unfolds as a vibrant tapestry of color stories, echoing the intricate patterns and warmth of Southern quilts. Drawing from her childhood in the South, McMillan crafts these pieces into a cohesive narrative that, when displayed together, mirrors the communal and storytelling nature of quilt-making.

WOODY DE OTHELLO, Shifting Through Space, 2021, color aquatint and softground etching. Acquired through Paulson Fontaine Press.