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Inspiration: Two Museum Visits

November 16, 2016

A few images of fabrics, furniture and objects that make up the permanent collection at the Cooper Hewitt.Slideshow

On a recent day in New York, I carved out time for what I call “sightseeing.” The Cooper Hewitt always has remarkable new exhibits, and when there, l love to revisit the decorative arts collections of the Hewitt sisters. If you are tech inclined, this is is definitely the place to go. Admittedly, I take the more conventional (old-fashioned) approach to gallery exhibits, which is to read the descriptions and take photos as opposed to trying to manipulate and play with the screens.

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Inspiration: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

November 5, 2016

The exterior of the new building is clad in undulating panels of fiberglass-reinforced panels.Slideshow

On my recent trip to San Francisco to celebrate the opening of our new Waterworks showroom, I decided to take a little extra time to visit SFMoMA and experience their new 10-story building and galleries designed by the international architecture firm of Snohetta.

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Away in London

November 22, 2015

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I will be in London this week. The photos in this post were taken that last time I visited the V & A Museum.  Incredible art and objects combined with the architecture and the enthusiastic use of materials is always engaging, especially in this museum.

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Museum Exhibit: Crafting Modernism

November 23, 2012

A Noguchi sculpture in iron, wood and rope. I was thinking about propellers when I looked at this. The texture of the iron work is great against the rope.Slideshow

Several weeks ago I took the time while in New York to go to the Museum of Art and Design (MAD) to see the CRAFTING MODERNISM exhibit. The museum, formerly the Museum of Contemporary Crafts (MCC) and later the American Craft Museum (ACM) still retains its original vision by creating exhibits to examine and celebrate American craft in the 20th century. It charts the bold new direction in craft media from the postwar period through the mid 60′s, showing a range of works from the strictly functional but studio made, to beautiful objects integrated into the factory with the designer-craftsman serving as the bridge between hand and machine.

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