Triumph of Imagination Acrylic Print

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Frank Lloyd Wright is credited with saying, "Architecture is the triumph of human imagination over materials, methods, and men, to put man into possession of his own Earth. It is at least the geometric pattern of things, of life, of the human and social world. It is at best that magic framework of reality that we sometimes touch upon when we use the word order."

The iconic Gateway arch is one of those triumphs of imagination. Standing 630' tall, the arch is just as wide as it is tall and is the tallest man-made monument in the United States. It was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1947 and was constructed over a period of about five years.


(c) Holly Ross 2018

Self-taught photographer and Best of Missouri Hands Juried Artist, Holly Ross has explored a wide variety of subjects, but always returns to the more natural elements of our world. Her photos have been described as having an “eclectic mixture of soft, near watercolor effects on florals – almost Japanese in delicacy and Zen-like in simplicity – contrasted with the sharp, clean linear architectural images.” With her photography, she seeks out vantage points that others might pass by. Another client described her work as, “visual poetry… emotions captured in ink and moments caught as if time could be glued to paper.” Holly’s intent is to seek out those more intimate ‘scapes’ and provide just a glimpse into a world,...