Treading the graffiti-laden streets of Bushwick Open Studios , a golden hour’s sunset portended closing. Suddenly, a fractal of fireworks burst in my face: say hello to the exquisite Allison Eden Studio. A perspectival entryway bestowed with translucent shapes and colors abound, I drown amid pixilated bliss. A leading custom glass supplier for commercial and […]
Our waste production has spiraled out of control. Tidal waves of plastic bottles, straws, caps and bags intoxicating fish, whales, and oceanic reefs—the natural beauty that at once just ‘kept on giving’—is in bad shape. It is asking for our help and cleanup. Thoughtless and blind for too long, it’s now time to give back […]
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group hosted an incredible opening party for his new downtown restaurant and event space—Manhatta and Bay Room. Set on the entire 60th floor of the 28 Liberty St. Tower—the 360 degree glass enclave boasts 38,000 square feet for both restaurant (Manhatta) and event space (Bayroom), hereby making it one of […]
“Beauty, Art and Fashion” event last week on Manhattan’s Upper East Side generated fractals all around. Hosted by Dr.Theodore Diktaban, a double board certified plastic surgeon with over 35 years of experience, his emphasis on one’s natural assets is globally recognized. Public Relations icon Kimberly Schmidt curated the assemblage. Daughter […]
“The canvas is a system to give a meaning to the atmosphere…” Sole figures amid mysteriously laden landscape characterize Federico Infante’s current exhibit at Hugo Galerie in SoHo, Manhattan. Subdued, mysterious and introspective, Federico initially approaches each painting with a week or week or two pre-reflection period. Then he enacts the expressive process of […]
“Geometry is the language of the universe. All of us are interconnected.” Artist, creator, and product designer Javier Gomez transposes mandalas unto furniture. Complex, abstract designs whose focal point emanates into a web of symbols, rays, and forms, the mandala means ‘circle’ in Sanskrit. It demarcates the intimate binding of external and internal realities, […]
Perusing the candied portals and cosmic archive of over 70 top emerging and contemporary artists at Superfine! NYC 2018, an affinity for vibrancy and intricacy had me tapping on the shoulders of 4 remarkable artists; their works uphold strikingly relevant themes and interconnectivity: People, their relationship to the natural environment and memory. […]
Swarovski celebrated the opening of its Time’s Square store last week at Hudson Mercantile. An architecturally exquisite production space set in Hudson Yards, ascending the old-fashioned industrial elevator was only the third exciting treat. The bedazzled makeshift hot dog stand, welcoming bags and late winter coats was the second, while having […]
“Contrasts of Spring” vernissage at Caelum Gallery Thursday night was a perfect entry into spring. Presented by the International Art Alliance, and curated by Tatyana Borodina, select paintings, designs, photographs and jewelry by 14 notable artists triggered the opening of this season’s fractal-flowers. Albeit textiles, gemstones, feathers, architecture, paintings and more—various branches of creativity focalized around […]