Artist Completes ‘Reston Wings’ Mural on Parking Garage
Kelsey Montague completes mural for AREP in Reston.
By Fatimah Waseem
A parking garage in Reston got a facelift after artist Kelsey Montague completed a mural at the request of American Real Estate Partners in late July.
Montague was commissioned to create a mural on the garage at Reston International Center (11800 Sunrise Valley Drive). The artwork features her signature #WhatLiftsYou wings design, which the company says celebrates “COVID-19 frontline heroes, wellness and visionary developer, Robert E. Simon’s founding principles for Reston.”
AREP hopes the artwork will “activate” the outdoor space and make the area more welcoming for tenants. The 25-by-25-foot-mural features two sets of wings and includes five stars that represent Reston’s five village centers. The number seven is included to recognize Reston’s seven founding principles.
