Piece description from the artist
Crafted with detailed watercolor and colored pencil techniques and delicate silverpoint sketch linework, this piece features a grand, multi-tiered crystal palace nestled into a distant cliffside. The luminous watercolor washes create soft gradient backgrounds that blend from deep blues to a warm glowing horizon, while shimmering, iridescent crystal textures make the geological formations sparkle. Patrolling the skies are the majestic winged guardians (griffins and phoenixes), patrolling the bridges and isles, providing a built-in game of interactive discovery and interactive storytelling. This is an ideal installation for Evidence-Based Design (EBD) in high-stress transit or medical environments like airports and hospitals, offering a powerful positive cognitive distraction that reduces anxiety and fosters a peaceful, inclusive healing arts atmosphere.
Malia Joy Wofford
Born and raised in Los Angeles County, Malia Joy’s artistic talent emerged early—and vividly. As a toddler, she famously used her mother's lipstick, blush, and foundation to paint murals on her walls and bedspreads. What began as scribbling in ALL of her books and her father’s Bible has evolved into a disciplined and joyful artistic practice; today, she continues to find inspiration in coloring her own Bible.
Malia’s formal training began at age 13, studying under a former Vogue designer before expanding her repertoire to oil and acrylic painting. Her work gained early recognition, appearing in local auctions, Borders Bookstores, and her handmade greeting cards in Old Town Pasadena boutiques before she even graduated high school.
Throughout her professional career, Malia has leveraged her freelance business to collaborate on projects for major brands, including Disney English, a Universal Music Project tied to a Netflix Original.
Most recently, her work has been installed at Boston Children’s Hospital, corporate buildings throughout Los Angeles, and in Albuquerque, New Mexico.With a lifetime of creativity behind her, Malia is now expanding into the home goods industry with a vision to become a household name in print and product design.
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