Photo still from Christie’s video In a recent video produced by Christie’s, (click on photo above to watch this 3 minute video) the globally appreciated Chinese contemporary artist Wang Jianwei contemplates and questions the meaning and role of art. His project above, entitled Distance, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Architecture
The newly renovated entrance hall of the Hôtel de la Marine Coinciding with PAD Paris last weekend was the opening of a fast growing 10-day event called AD Collections. We have reported on various versions of this exhibition over … Continue reading
Transcendent Aesthetics of ArtDesign Eric Schmitt and Benoit Lemercier are two contemporary designers creating supremely seductive and sculptural ArtDesign objects. With different methods and intentions both create works that evoke beautiful harmony. There work will be presented at PAD Paris by the exciting Jean-Jacques Dutko Gallery. … Continue reading
Frank Lloyd Wright created the philosophy of organic architecture. His idea of “organic architecture is a reinterpretation of nature’s principles as they had been filtered through the intelligent minds of men and women who could then build forms which … Continue reading
This opulent interior created by Jacques Garcia in the former private appartment of renowned neoclassical architect and decorator Charles Percier (1761-1838) is beautifully rich in layers of colour, texture and pattern. The trompe l’oeil flowers gracing the mirrored walls are … Continue reading
