Tag Archives: Art

Dia: Beacon

/ February 13, 2013
The 1929 Nabisco box factory transformed into a great museum on the Hudson River.

The 1929 Nabisco box factory transformed into a great museum on the Hudson River.Slideshow

A monumental Richard Serra sculpture housed in a confined space allows you to feel its scale.
I have long been a love of the Bescher black and white industrial photographs.
One of several Sol Lewit wall installations.
A beautiful Agnes Martin from the 80's. It is gentle, thoughtful and serene.
An interior view of the museum with partial view of Fred Sandback construction.
Agnes Martin is one of my favorite artists. This is an unusual piece for her but lovely and gentle. The colors are some of my favorites.
Dan Flavin's white fluorescent light installation is enormous. You can see the beautiful original floors and get a sense of the scale of the rooms from this photo... taken before I was told that no photos are allowed.
Lawrence Weiner is a lover of words that are painted directly on walls. His sayings are often meaningful. The unique part of this artists' work is that the scale can be adapted for the size of the installation.

I am often asked where I find inspiration for the countless products we design at Waterworks. My first answer is always museums, although travels, architecture, books, magazines and fashion are in close pursuit. I was very excited to visit the newly renovated Yale Art Gallery where the changed and expanded spaces were inspirational and the art and decorative arts look remarkable in their new homes. And, last weekend we decided to go Dia: Beacon, Riggio Galleries in Beacon, New York, a short distance from where we live, to see some eye popping contemporary art.

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Bath Furniture

/ September 19, 2012
Magnificent Baths (1)

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Velvet&Linen_design by Suzanne Kasler via Architectural Digest
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Vlevet&Linen_Remodelista_from the portfolio of Monica Bach
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Windsor chairs are the reference for the turnings on this informal piece of furniture. Its' whet washed 'dry rubbed' finish feels like it could live easily at the beach. Other finishes available and the shelf is optional.
The Worth small vanity is Dorothy Draper inspired with its bold details and painted finish. The drop down door give the most possible storage and the open shelf is great for baskets or rolled up towels. It is available in a number of sizes.

When planning a master bath or one for the ‘kids’ or guests, it is logical to want built in cabinetry, often similar to that used in the kitchen. It provides a counter top and storage for towels, toiletries and other bath sundries. However, I would like to make a case for bath furniture rather than another set of cabinets or boxes with doors.

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Travel: Storm King Art Center

/ September 12, 2012
An exquisite undulating wall by Andy Goldsworthy gently folds around stands of old trees. The placement of the rocks on the top row is an artful finishing detail.

An exquisite undulating wall by Andy Goldsworthy gently folds around stands of old trees. The placement of the rocks on the top row is an artful finishing detail.Slideshow

While certainly not a piece of sculpture, this aging tractor adds a humanizing character to the landscape.
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Here's looking at you.
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One of many picturesque views to the distant Catskill mountains.
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Hidden in plain sight, just a short distance from a major highway, is the remarkable Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, NY. This outdoor sculpture park is situated on 500  pristine acres of gently rolling hills, grassy knolls and flat meadows. Within this incredible setting is an extraordinarily distinguished collection of more that 100 carefully sited sculptures. The emphasis is on large scale works that change the visible landscape from any  direction and distance.

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Window Art: Ray Gindroz in Palm Beach

/ April 4, 2012
Under the arcade on Worth Avenue.

Under the arcade on Worth Avenue. Slideshow

Main entry of Louwana, one of two adjacent houses built for the Munn brothers on the oceanfront north of town in 1919.
The Gallery of the Everglades Club.
The open arched stair to the living room at Louwana.
The delicately arched Gallery entrance to the Everglades Club leading to a small but lush garden..
The East entry of the Everglades Club. Classical architectural elements frame arched entrances for both automobiles and pedestrians that lead to the low and small-scaled main entry door.

Last week I was in Palm Beach and noticed some wonderful black and white art in the windows of empty storefronts. It turns out the sketches were created by my friend, Ray Gindroz, architect, artist, new urbanist and principal emeritus of Urban Design Associates of Pittsburgh. A little further exploration, led me to a small folio Ray created for Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach in 2007. It was fun to look at the sketches and try to find the actual sites, a bit like a scavenger hunt.

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