Get the Look: A Statement Making Mud Room
Friday, October 24, 2014
Photo by Patrick Cline/Lonny
In Hudson, Ohio this mudroom is impressive, flaunting a seriously stylish sitting/dining room with key design components:
- Statement-making wall accents
- Settee with a pop of color
- Pared-down Midcentury pieces
- Nature-inspired elements
This solicited look might seem complicated to pull off, but we've done the research for you and provided you with everything you need below!
Hand-crafted Midcentury Modern pendant light imported from Argentina
Vintage Textile Throws for a dash of subtle color
Patagonia Sheep Skin stool with wood base
Check out the Original article on Lonny
Cheers,
Frank Campanale
Getting Experimental with Design
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Chiachio & Giannone, Ciudad Frondosa (2011-2012)Hand embroidery; cotton, rayon, wool. Museum purchase with funds provided by Nanette L. Laitman, 2014. Argentina.
New Territories refer to the state of making artistry in today’s globalized society, a phenomenon that has helped to spur a confluence of art, design, and craft. We examine and explore this trend as we travel through several South America cities.
DFC, Casual Dinnerware (2013), Orange Crush Fiberglass Wall Console (2013), Rosario Mirror (2013) Installation view at ICFF New York, 2013. Courtesy of the artist. Mexico. Photo by David Franco.
Collaborations between small manufacturing operations and craftspersons, artists, and designers demonstrate how the resulting work addresses not only the issues of commodification and production, but also of urbanization, displacement and sustainability.
“I really wanted to focus on young designers, because that’s where I saw new dialogue growing out of tradition and legacy.” -Lowery Stokes Sims
A number of key themes include the dialogue between contemporary trends and artistic legacies in Latin American art, the use of repurposed materials in strategies of upcycling, the blending of digital and traditional skills, and the reclamation of personal and public space.
Lucia Cuba, Artículo 6, from the series Artículo 6: Narratives of gender, strength and politics (2012-2014) Cotton canvas, thread, digital printing, hand & machine sewing. Courtesy of the artist. Peru. Photo by Erasmo Wong Seoane.
Come explore the exhibition "New Territories: Laboratories for Design, Craft and Art in Latin America," which runs from November 4 through April 6, 2015 at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York and discover the trends of South America.
Check out the Original Article on Dwell
For more information on New Territories visit MadMuseum.org
Cheers,
Frank Campanale
