Photos By Gail
The absence of virtually all design shows for the year 2020 (Salon Art + Design, Architectural Digest Home Show, ICFF, and on and on) — which was probably my least favorite Covid cancelation — serves as the inspiration for Friedman Benda’s latest exhibit: What Would Have Been, which I visited a few weeks ago to get my design-fix on! The exhibition gives fans access to design that lost its intended platform; works shown briefly before museum doors closed or failed to open at all. A favorite piece in the gallery (and not just because it’s pink) was Chris Schank’s Grotto Mirror — which may look familiar to some readers.
The Grotto Mirror is part of Schanck’s Unhomely collection, which employs his Alufoil method of sculpting industrial and discarded materials, covering them in aluminum foil and then sealing each with resin.
Grotto Mirror Installation View
Each mirror is a unique piece and would surely be the center of attention in any room!
Above Photo Added February 10, 2022 Taken at Schanck’s Off World Exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC