products art Smart depictions of culture and history enliven the spaces around them By Matt Dougherty Project: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Photos by GEOFF VELANDO and courtesy of DAC and KALISHER The details: Locally based design firm Johnson Nathan Strohe was inspired by the 1950s-when the building was originally constructed during the Beat Generation period in the city-as it worked with Daniel Fine Art Services to commission pieces for the hotel's lobby. " With the scale of the space, we wanted something that made an impact without being visually overpowering, " says interior designer Ryan Richards. 048 December 2019 hospitalitydesign.com Artist Windy Chien's " Circuit Boards " rope installation was selected for the lounge, paying homage to both electronics and transit maps. Also aiding in sound absorption, the piece provides dimension and tactility. " I invite every viewer to choose one rope end and follow it through the work, " Chien says. " Each line's journey is unique and provides a visual pleasure that is a metaphor for the viewer's experience at that moment. " DANIELFINEART.COMhttp://www.DANIELFINEART.COM http://www.hospitalitydesign.com