Anyone taking a ride or stroll along Park Avenue cannot help but be delighted by the latest exhibition of sculpture by artist Will Ryman entitled “Roses.” His mass of fiberglass and stainless roses towers over one, creating the most fantastic macroscopic view. The son of the iconic minimalist painter Robert Ryman, Will Ryman’s sculpture has [...]
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Kips Bay @ Doyle
Doyle New York, the premier auctioneers and appraisers, has been a true friend to several distinguished non-profit New York organizations over the years and I thought to mention their upcoming benefit for the 100 year old Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club on Monday. (November 2, 2009 from 6 pm until 8 pm RSVP early [...]
A Room Envisioned
Rich saturated colors can really add excitement and a bold glamor to a design; seeing this extraordinary bright orange lacquered “Arbus” style buffet from the Pascal Boyer Gallery got me thinking about its great potential as a dining room focal point. To make the colors in this dream room really resonate, upholstered grofage chocolate linen [...]
On the Foundation of Necessity
I M Pei designed this lovely portico in a fabulous complex of international style buildings for one of his first residential projects. Pei believes architecture should be “a pragmatic art… built on a foundation of necessity,” and as such he has often incorporated very dramatic porticoes that run the length of his buildings. They create [...]
