Winter Antiques Show 2012 @ The Park Avenue Armory

You will find ebony-veneered cabinets dripping with gilt ormolu at the 58^th Annual Winter Antiques Show, and some glossy Beaux Arts paintings of scenes from ancient mythology, mixed in with homespun and plainspoken Americana. This year’s enthralling roundup of 75 antiques and folk art dealers at the Park Avenue Armory. Skip to next paragraph

The show includes game boards that resemble abstract paintings, quirky tables, optically stunning silk carpets, jewelry, pottery, maps and all kinds of offbeat sculptures. Furniture styles range from fine George II to Fine French Art Deco Furniture, Lighting and Objects d’art., and several galleries present Native American blankets, masks, pipes and other artifacts. There is almost nothing here that is not an excellent example of its kind.

Organized by the Park Avenue Armory as a fund-raiser for the East Side House Settlement, the show will delight antiques buffs and thrill anyone in search of signature pieces of the past 300 years.

A good place to begin would be with a display of about 30 exquisite English furniture pieces at Hyde Park Antiques a New York City gallery. They showcase of selection of antique English furniture drawn from our vast collection. For the past 40 years, they have specialized in the highest quality 18th and early 19th century furniture, hand crafted by the finest cabinet makers of their time. (www.hydeparkantiques.com)

A George II Mahogany Oak Spice Cabinet c. 1745

George II Table top Walnut and Marquetry (Front View)

George II Table top Walnut and Marquetry (Top View)

Fans of the American master John Singer Sargent will want to visit The Fine Art Society PLC’s booth, which has fabulous examples of his work. Especially notable is a 1923 charcoal on paper portrait of Robert Gould Shaw III, in uniform.

Portrait of Robert Gould Shaw III by John S Sargent

Also, at The Fine Art Society PLC, don’t miss the wonderful a pair of Anglo-Japanesque inlaid and ebonized side chairs, c. 1880 – 1885. (www.faslondon.com)

Pair of Anglo-Japanesque inlaid and ebonized side chairs, c. 1880-1885

Some of the show’s most engaging pieces are among the most humble. See, for example, a small, primitive figure of a man, at Donald Ellis of Canada.

The Okvik, ivory figure is archetypal; it was whittled from a single piece of walrus ivory between 200 BC and – 100 AD by an unknown early craftsman from the Bering Sea, Alaska area (www.donaldellisgallery.com).

Okvik, walrus Ivory figure 5" tall

The 2012 Winter Antiques Show is open daily from January 20-29 at the Park Avenue Armory at 67^th Street NYC. For information visit www.winterantiquesshow.com or call 718-292-7392. For information on East Side House visit www.eastsidehouse.org.

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The Printsource New York–Spring/Summer 2013 Preview show

Jan 9 2011

Printsource New York, The Premier Market for Surface and Textile Design in the USA, holds three shows a year in New York City. As the hub for the world’s top creative talent, Printsource showcases hundreds of collections by international surface and textile design studios and agents. England, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and the U.S.A. are just some of the countries featured each season at the Show, which is the main resource for surface and textile design for America's major manufacturers, retailers and catalogs. The Show covers such industries as men's, children's and women's apparel, bed and bath, kitchen and tabletop, paper goods and stationery, wall coverings, window fashions as well as other surface and textile design applications. Printsource is located at 7 West 34th street, New York, NY For more information visit – www.printsourcenewyork.com

The Spring/Summer 2013 preview show featured over 150 exhibitors from around the world. At the show you will find original one of a kind designs as well as hard to find vintage designs for sale.  Average price is around $450 to $550 per design, depending on the design house, these prices are negotiable but be prepared to purchase more than one design to get the best price. Once you purchase a design it is yours and will not be sold again. When you purchase a design you are responsible for any production.

Anyone can purchase an original design from these designers. Designs are for the most part original one of a kinds and once a design is purchased it is not sold again.
Designers will sell a design to anyone wanting to purchase, designers do not require that any one have specific credentials. The only caveat is once purchased the designer has nothing more to do with it. You are responsible for getting the design printed on what ever textile or surface you choose, with the use of technology this is now more accessible than ever.
Do you need to be in a particular industry, business, position? No 

In my opinion more interior designers should visit this great resource for its rich potential of new never before seen textile and vintage designs. If you want to create interiors that are fresh and unique without relying on the normal textile house to have a design that has been used in other designs than this is the place to be you'll be amazed at the creativity and ease of doing business with many of these companies.
This year the stand out best are:

Margherita Leonardi, original designs Italy, her designs evoke a time gone by, her floral designs evoke a time gone by without seeming old or stuffy. Contact her at: margherita.leonardi@tiscali.it for more information

Wendy Greenberg - Vintage Studio – specializes in vintage textile sourcing – Wendy is dedicated to sourcing the best vintage textile designs from around the world. Check out her website at: www.tagsaletextiles.com

Mark Cesarik – Art/Design – Mark specializes in strong graphic urban design. His designs look great on textile as well as surfaces. Check him out at: www.markces.com

 

Dagang Chen - Studio Orbit, LLC is your designer for original sophisticated designs www.dagangchen.com.

 

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Interior Design Concept Development

 

This post will guide you through researching and developing an idea, then reviewing your idea within a context.

The starting point for any investigation is research, research gives you a better context within which to work and better your understanding of the issue at hand. Research allows you to be thorough, to increase your knowledge, and to use methods and processes that lead you to make discoveries as well as solve problems.

 

Before you embark on designing your own ideas, it is important to have an understanding of your immediate environment. Your own likes and dislikes are often generated and shaped by the experiences around you. Until now you may have experienced your environment as a backdrop or as busy wallpaper set against everyday routine. Now take time to  notice the wealth of exciting design ideas that surround you. Site research opens you up to a world of observation. Buildings, like people, can embody personalities, values, qualities, beliefs and ideas. Experiencing architecture means exploring and tapping into these qualities.

To complete an architectural project, there must be a beginning. This can be the most difficult task in designing a building. Architects sometimes invent a strategy before beginning a project. This is called a parti. This word is from the French language and is a derivative of the verb for departure. In other words, a parti is a beginning. These beginnings can take many forms. They can also be a written statement of an idea. However, architects generally make a graphic representation of the parti. Once a parti is established, it serves as the organizing idea behind the rest of the project. This can include everything from the organization of the spaces to the elements used as decoration. When researching the site that you have chosen try to discover the parti the architect used to execute the idea. What is this building supposed to make you feel?

 

The Project

Choose a building that you find interesting and can easily access. Before you start drawing, take time to consider the geometry of the building. Begin by studying its form, scale, proportions, details, materials and function. Use a camera to record different views, as well as close up details and materials. Try to capture the essence and feel of the building and focus on what you wish to explore. 

 

The Process

Use the architectural check list below to break down your study. Once you begin drawing, try to vary the time you take to make your sketches. Timed sketches allow you to produce different types of drawings. A five minute sketch is expressive and lively, for example, recording only important ideas and features. Use materials such as charcoal and soft pencils for speedy mark making. An accurate drawing takes more time and can provide more detailed information. The latter can be made with harder pencils for line control or ink for detailing.

 

Case Study:Casa Malaparte                          Check list:

	Solids and cavities: Study the geometry of the whole building, including facades, doors and window openings – take pictures of architectural details that you may not be able to capture in your sketches.
	Scale and proportion: Study the scale and proportion within the building as well as its relation to the surrounding area.
	Rhythm: Look for repetitions, ornamental details, or any lines that might suggest movement or rhythm.
	Texture: Explore the use of materials and the contrasts that these might suggest.
	Light and shade: Patterns of light on the building may enhance or change design elements, so look for drama. The drama comes in the shape and location of the building
	Color: Explore the use of color and its effect within the building. This building while secluded was not meant to blend into its surroundings.
	Parti: The BIG Idea – many designers may look at Casa Malaparte and see a boat lodged into a rock. I see an aerial birds nest. I think that the owner wanted complete seclusion and built his house on the edge of a cliff to discourage unwanted visitors. Your idea of the parti may be different the point is to set a tone for your design.

 

 

Site Considerations

Survey the context within which the building stands. The immediate area around your chosen site will provide you with valuable information. Create your own checklist of questions to identify important site forces. Look at the way in which the building is positioned within the street. Does it sit in a good relation to the other buildings? is it sensitive to the surrounding architecture and if so how? Does it work and function well? Are there any other interesting features that may affect the way in which the building is perceived or experienced? This could be the relationship of the building to other site factors, such as a busy road, a river, a park or a market.

 

Aerial Perspective

Aerial views of a public site establish the relationship between the building and its surrounding context. Public and private spaces are depicted with color and with arrows showing public circulation.

Casa Malaparte: Aerial Perspective	Roof circulation – Green arrows public circulation –Purple arrows private
Entrance Level Circulation	Living quarters circulation

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