“Underwater Library”, mosaic mural, y. 2018

 Size: 8’4″x16′, or 2.54m x 4.88m

Designed and created by Yulia Hanansen for Elkridge Public Library, Howard County Library System, Elkridge, MD.

A diver is exploring an underwater world and in a process discovers a treasure chest full of books and maps. This playful, unique design was made for a part of library facing kids and teenage reader section.  It is a part of an underwater theme featured throughout the building. Mosaic was constructed at the studio and transported in 66 separate sections to the site. It was further assembled on site and installed by a team of experts.