Small City Skyline

The Queen City

A cut-mirrored love letter to Cincinnati—cut in light, memory, and skyline.

For those who know the magic of “the cut in the hill”, the view is unforgettable. Whether returning from a long drive or arriving for the first time, Cincinnati’s skyline opens up like a welcome home sign—its landmarks standing tall above the banks of the Ohio River.

Over the years, the city has evolved, adding new silhouettes to the horizon—but its heartbeat remains the same: bold, industrious, humble.

Cincinnati was named in honor of Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, a Roman farmer-turned-general who, after leading his people through crisis, returned peacefully to his fields—an enduring symbol of leadership through service. Inspired by this ideal, a group of Revolutionary War officers formed the Society of the Cincinnati, whose name would later be bestowed on a riverside town called Losantiville in 1790. That town became the Cincinnati we know today.

This piece, The Queen City, is a tribute to the iconic Cincinnati skyline—a panoramic blend of history, art, and civic pride. From left to right, the cut horizon includes:

Music Hall

Union Terminal

Paul Brown Stadium

Albert Sabin / Duke Energy Convention Center

Millennium Hotel

PNC Bank

Carew Tower

Roebling Suspension Bridge

US Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Scripps Howard

Justice Center

Federal Courthouse

Great American Ball Park (Reds Stadium)

Atrium Building

Chiquita Building

Great American Insurance

Procter & Gamble

Heritage Bank Arena

Each line cut into glass celebrates a structure, a memory, or a turning point in the city's story.

Whether you’re from here, moved away, or just passing through, The Queen City is a piece of home you can hold onto.