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Saturday, March 24, 2012

AD show

my fav 7 @ the Arch Digest Show [2012]x


My coworker and I visited the Architectural Digest show on Thursday 3/22.  We didn't get to see any celebrity designers since we had to go on opening day at 10am but we did have the chance to peruse more isles than we did last year.  From art to accessories and furniture, to appliances and architectural features (window, stairs, stone).  I thought it was a great exhibit.  Not only did I enjoy a lot of the displays, but I learned of new products that will, hopefully, be applicable to my work in the near future.  
Here is a list of my top favorite 7 [2+5] from this years show:


#1 Vicki DaSilva Fine Art Photography:
this woman creates art by setting up a camera on a tripod with a long exposure setting and holds tubes or bulbs of light in varieties of colors to produce a pattern of light.  She told us she always wanted to be a graffiti artist but was afraid of the implications of street art and this was the next best thing [Light Graffiti].  She had a video monitor playing of her creating the actual different pieces.  I thought it was amazing! You must check it out.  www.vickidasilva.com



#2 Wild Chairy:
Andrea Mihalik scours thru estate sales purchasing antique chairs, strips them, puts in new coil, horse hair, cotton and re-upholsters them in fun, lively, eye catching, whimsical fabrics.  I love the bright hues and fun patterns. www.wildchairy.com



#3 Ben Joyce Art:
i believe the caption in this booth was "What Place do you Love?".  This artist creates abstracts paintings of a place (city, state, country) you love [abstract topophilia].  The pieces are vivid, colorful, and intriguing.  I thought the broken off corner, what I am guessing is his signature, was quirky.  It looked like someone took a bite out of the painting. www.benjoyceart.com















#4 the New Traditionalists:
this vendor had a nice size studio apartment like set up.  A living room, dining room, bedroom, office.  They immediately had me with all of the red (my favorite color).  Red lacquer on casegoods, red fabrics, accessories, even red match stick books and coasters as freebies.  They offer american made furniture that's rich, urban, sophisticated and cool all at once.  A lot of pieces can be customized to a color of your choice and they also offer different color, fabric, wood options to mix and match. www.thenewtraditionalists.com

#5 Art Addiction:
the ART for kids section caught my eye.  This vendor offers imagery printed on acrylic panels that float from the wall surface. Not only was this booth filled with a variety of subject matter, colors, and presence, but the prices were affordable.  With the kids art section prices ranging around $150 a panel (depending on size). www.artaddictioninc.com











#6 Trufig:
recessed, concealed, and seamless light switches, receptacles, vent grilles, speakers, AV control panels = an Architect/Designers dream!  This company offers all of the above and all you have to do is hire a great faux artist to blend in the face plate to what ever material the devices are installed on. www.trufig.com




#7 Astek Inc:
scull, damask, abstract wallcoverings, films, and fabrics were just a few of the multitude of offerings we saw at this booth.  The colors, patterns, and display were amazing.  You can purchase their prints or they'll even work with you to print your own patterns.  I later learned that they have been serving the television and film industry since the 80's.
www.astekwallcovering.com

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