V le B
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Set at the Lake Merced overlook, VLeB engages in a quiet dialogue with water, wind, and sky. Its stacked, rounded forms echo the organic rhythms of the landscape, rising gently among the cypress trees.
Circular openings frame shifting views of the lake and horizon, inviting pause and reflection. Rather than imposing on the site, the sculpture offers a moment of stillness-marking the space as one of balance, presence, and connection to the natural world.
The piece was most recently displayed at the Katzen Museum in Washington, DC.
About the Artist
Valerie Theberge is an American sculptor and mosaic artist based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, known for her large-scale public art installations that transform glass and ceramic mosaics into fluid, organic forms. She studied painting and drawing at the San Francisco Art Institute before continuing her studies in China, where she focused on Chinese language, painting, and calligraphy, earning a certificate in 1992. She later lived in Hong Kong, where she trained with British artists and earned a Master’s degree in Asian Studies from the University of Hong Kong in 1999.
Theberge’s practice is shaped by a cross-cultural foundation developed through over a decade of work in East Asia, where her study of line, gesture, and energy continues to inform her sculptural language. Working primarily in mosaic, she explores the tension between permanence and movement, using a traditionally rigid medium to create forms that feel soft, dynamic, and alive.
Her work often engages themes of meditation, transformation, and the energy that animates the physical world. Through both sculpture and site-specific installations, she aims to shift the atmosphere of a place while inviting viewers into a more reflective and embodied experience.
Theberge has completed public and private commissions across mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, India, and the United States. Notable projects include Continuum and Emerge in Reston, Virginia, as well as a series of independent sculptural works such as Transcendence, Totem, Talisman, and Boat. Her work frequently incorporates community engagement, integrating local context and participation into the creation process.