Top Design Exhibits at The Salon Art + Design 2017, New York
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Park Avenue Armory opened its doors yesterday to The Salon Art + Design 2017, New York’s most celebrated art and design event. Here is our pick of the not-to-be-missed highlights and top design exhibits to check out at the five-day event th
Top Design Exhibits at The Salon Art + Design 2017, New York
Park Avenue Armory opened its doors yesterday to The Salon Art + Design 2017, New York’s most celebrated art and design event. Here is our pick of the not-to-be-missed highlights and top design exhibits to check out at the five-day event that runs through November 13, 2017. Limited Collections by Thomas Pheasant and Achille Salvagni at Maison GerardMaison Gerard debuts limited-edition works of renowned interior designer Thomas Pheasant at the Salon, including the cascading “Willow” chandelier in cut diamond and cast bronze, and the striking “Origami” lounge chair in textured bronze with asymmetrically half-folded base. Maison Gerard also features a capsule collection of works by Rome-based architect and interior designer Achille Salvagni including a mirror set in carved onyx “Oyster,” a side chair “Papillia,” and a cast bronze cabinet with blue lapis lazuli detailing “Palatino.”Exquisite Italian Jewelry by Giampiero Bodino This year, Salon Art + Design features a unique jewel-box exhibition of never-before-seen pieces by Italian High Jewelry Maison Giampiero Bodino. Housed in the Armory’s famed Library Room, each piece embodies Giampiero Bodino’s passion for beauty and luxury craftsmanship, rooted in the designer’s deepest personal emotions and evoking the rich cultural legacy of Italy.Contemporary Ceramics and Wood Sculptures at Moderne GalleryModerne Gallery presents contemporary ceramic works and sculptures by French artist Karima Duchamp and Neil Tetkowski; works from the 1950s and 1960s by American ceramicist Estelle Halper; and works of Japanese-American ceramicist Makoto Yabe, along with a rare display of Takaezu “trees” originally installed at Cedar Crest College. The gallery also brings Edward Moulthrop’s famous vintage turned wood bowls, Robyn Horn’s contemporary wood sculptures, Richard Roesch’s steel sculpture from 1983, and Harry Bertoia’s rare Somnambient sculpture.A Timeless Collection of Trunks by Maison GoyardMaison Goyard presents “Continuity of Heritage/Heritage of Continuity,” its elegant and timeless collection of trunks for the modern age. Maison Goyard has been perfecting its art of making a classic trunk since 1853, constantly reinventing itself and yet staying rooted in traditional craftsmanship to ensure timeless elegance and quality.Eclectic Lamps and Rugs at Giustini/Stagetti Galleria O. RomaGiustini / Stagetti Galleria O. Roma presents lamps by Formafantasma — inspired in form, color, and material by the city of Rome and its architecture. Their “Delta” collection, including a wall lamp, is being presented for the first time in the United States. Allegra Hicks’ exclusive rugs, which she created as a tribute to designer Pao Ying Wang and her jewelry, are also part of the exhibit. The rugs are inspired by the East, and feature decorative motifs on natural fibers. The Salon Art + Design runs from November 9 through November 13, 2017 at Park Avenue Armory in New York.For more details, visit: www.thesalonny.com/Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the design works. Read more
