Chelsea Happenings.

  The above shot is of a beautiful antique textile I found while perusing the Chelsea flea market at 26th & 6th with my friend Matthew. Textiles and patterns heavily influence my designs. This pattern in particular is beautiful but what caught my eyes most is the dying technique. I love how harmoniously the blues and greens run together in an almost watercolor-like fashion.

  To me, the gentleman crouching looking at old records epitomizes the idea of "Urban Archeology." Not to mention the shot as a whole really captures the atmosphere of the flea market.

  Old books have such beautiful covers... I can only hope that my generation leaves behind as beautiful artifacts as those from the past.

  Artwork at the flea--- It's amazing the things people accumulate!

  After the flea market Matthew and I headed west to check out some of the amazing Chelsea galleries. Living near these galleries is such a privilege--- Whenever I am in need of inspiration I always go and check out what is being exhibited! The piece above with the taxidermies is pretty creepy. I find this new taxidermy obsession to be so strange coming from Texas and having grown up with taxidermy everywhere. 

  As do I, Matthew enjoys Roy Lichtenstein at the Paula Cooper Gallery on 21st. Before I begin my adoration of gallery architecture spiel, I must note the uniqueness of these Liechtenstein's--- not your typical cartoon pieces, I loved the alternative perspective one receives of Roy after seeing this exhibit. Back to gallery spaces--- I love how such austere interiors evoke a feeling of peace and purity. I would love to live in a space like this. I would change the walls as often as I pleased... Like a blank canvas the gallery spaces in chelsea offer endless interior opportunities.

The Hamptons.

  This past weekend I visited my Godmother in the Hamptons-- Sag Harbor to be specific. Her current residence houses a collection of early american folk art. Above is one of the paintings that I liked in particular. The subject of this portrait is unknown-- which is common of most "outsider art". However what struck a chord with me the most was not the sitter, but instead the color choices in contrast to this particular environment. I loved the vibrant colors because they provided a slice of modernity to a house that was built over 200 years ago. One would expect a to see a proper oil portrait of some distinguished aristocrat but instead is this quirky portrait making the house much more interesting than your typical period revival.

  The pond in the back garden is a portal to another time. The algae is this most delicate shade of green. I wish I had taken a detail shot of all of the little particles coming together to create this layer of life but unfortunately I didn't. I imagine at night that creatures of the past come out of the pond and frolic in the garden-- Sometimes I join them.

  This is just a section of the books in the library. Its madly disorganized and in the process of being re-cataloged... this is a photo of a section that has already been organized. I love reading and have borrowed many books from these shelves. Books have always been a source of inspiration for me. I worry that because of e-readers and other such technology books will stop being printed.

  This was the pool shed at my godmother's friends house, Old Lady Nimitz. I love simple structures. The roof in particular is amazing. I find it ironic that such classic architecture be applied to house such modern equipment as a pool heater/filter. I wonder what this structure housed before the pool was put in??

BrooklyInspiration.

  The image on the left is of a mural I crossed while adventuring in brooklyn. It spoke to me in many ways. Technology and the evolution of "type" have caused handwriting to become "endangered." The words on the right were handwritten and scanned by none other than myself. I will break my chains.

Work from Foundation Year at Parsons.

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