Untitled (in Honor of Leo at the 30th Anniversary of his Gallery), 1987 (All Photos by Gail )
In these uncertain times, I find myself drawn more and more to the comfort of nostalgia — especially the kind tied to art and the people I experienced it with. For me, that means thinking back to when my close friend, artist Geoffrey Dicker, was still living in New York and we were inseparable. For years, Thursdays meant gallery-hopping through Chelsea — sometimes a dozen openings in a night —and weekends were reserved for museums. Art wasn’t just something we looked at. It was everything. Continue reading Dan Flavin’s Grids at David Zwirner Gallery→
It’s always a good day when I wander into R & Company on Franklin Street, because there’s no telling what kind of design sorcery will be waiting inside. During a recent visit, one piece in particular caught me eye: a towering, fur-covered illuminated sculpture by artist and designer Rogan Gregory that looked less like a lamp and more like a benevolent life-form that drifted in from a warmer, softer dimension. Continue reading A Furry, Otherworldly Glow: Rogan Gregory’s Creature Lamp→
Eric Schmitt’sIn Love standing lamp, created for Ralph Pucci, is more than a lighting fixture — it’s a monumental sculpture that radiates emotion as much as illumination. At nearly six feet tall and more than three feet across, the piece commands attention, occupying space like a living presence rather than a decorative accessory.
When it comes to sculptural lighting, few designers push the boundaries of form and material quite like Hervé Van der Straeten. Known for his bold, architectural silhouettes and meticulous craftsmanship, the French designer has created some of the most distinctive lighting fixtures of our time. His Lustre Aomitsu 494chandelier, designed exclusively for Ralph Pucci International, is no exception. Continue reading Eye On Design: Hervé Van der Straeten’s Lustre Aomitsu 494 Chandelier→
If you’ve ever wandered through the contemporary galleries at the Art Institute of Chicago, you may have stumbled across an unusual architectural structure: Richard Hawkins’ Dilapidarian Tower (2010). Standing over eleven feet tall, this mixed-media sculpture reads at first glance like a dollhouse for ghosts — a miniature skyscraper whose outer shell suggests something haunted and uncanny. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Richard Hawkins, Dilapidarian Tower→
