Friday Favorite: Brooke Howell
This week’s staff favorite is a limited edition bronze sculpture by Brooke Howell. “Clef Cats” captures two figures – a man and a woman – in the midst of a lively duet. Wouldn’t this make the perfect gift for the musician in your life? Their bodies even form the shape of a treble-clef.
"Clef Cats" by Brooke Howell
Friday Favorite: Cassandra Tondro
I saw a little quote this morning: “May your weekend be full of adventure and cheer, and may the start of next week be a long ways from here.” Cassandra Tondro’s “Spring #1″ just seems to embody this happy-for-the-weekend sentiment, don’t you think? Flocks of tropical colored parrots, clumps of confetti in the air, melted grape and orange popsicles – there’s nothing like a perfectly constructed abstract to get yourself dreaming. Also, Cassandra’s recycled-materials pieces have been featured on HGTV a couple of times – and I don’t know about you, but watching reruns of “Design Wars” sounds like an alright way to spend the weekend to me!
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"Spring #1" by Cassandra Tondro
Friday Favorite: Bruce Zander
While I knew this week was prime for a Bruce Zander photograph, I had a tough time choosing which one. His crisp, romantic photographs are the quintessential embodiment of the best part of summer: vacation. This one, which I finally chose as the winner simply because of the dual beauty of its grit and grace, was taken in Le March, Italy.
Each of Zander’s photographs are limited to editions of 50, so snag one soon.
Find out more about “Urbania Street”.
"Urbania Street" by Bruce Zander
Friday Favorite: David R. Stanford
"Blue Grotto" by David R. Stanford
This week’s Friday Favorite is by David R. Stanford. “Blue Grotto” is oil on canvas, 48″ x 48″, priced at $1,900. While the artist has provided no insight into the mysteries of this abstract, I am happy to point out its obvious merits. Dark and moody, this abstract speaks to me as cool, unknown waters. (Granted the word “grotto” means a natural cave, so this might not be a huge leap – I did say I was pointing out the obvious!) This is a piece that will bring a perfect dose of masculinity to any room.
Friday Favorite: Karen Poulson
Friday Favorite: John Archard
"The Notes I Should Have Kept" by John Archard
“The Notes I Should Have Kept” is a big favorite at the gallery. It’s quite the conversation piece and has received many ‘oohs’ and ‘aaahs’ from visitors. The staff, too, has always had an appreciation for it – particularly when we realized everyone thought the trash can was real. More than once we’ve had to remove discarded bits of paper from the faux metal bin. (It’s a credit to the artist, John Archard, that his finally crafted metal paper wads are so convincing. Even when it was empty of real trash, we’d still bend down to pick up those metal wads. Trickery!) This piece is priced at $3,000.
Friday Favorite: Diana Tripp
"The Unexpected" by Diana Tripp
Tangerine Tango is the season’s most sought after color, closely followed by bold turquoise blue. This pastel drawing from Boulder, Colorado artist Diana Tripp is a delightful combination of both trends. Rich and vibrant, “The Unexpected” will certainly follow its namesake… this surprise pop of color will add a little “va-va-voom” to your space without taking it over (it measures at just 9 x 12″ after all).
Friday Favorite: Fernando Moreno
Denver artist Fernando Moreno is ambidextrous. He paints with both hands… at the same time. His new series (click here to view) has an ink blot feel to them, but describes their meaning as a “fluctuating asymmetry relating to the attractiveness in human beauty”. The pieces have Latin titles meaning “Trust” and “Passion” and “Cure”. What do you see? The video below shows his two-handed talent at work:
Friday Favorite: Terri Bell
"Flutter" by Terri Bell
I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes from Futurama (my guilty pleasure), where the main character, Fry, is about to buy a swarm of lizards for his lady love. “Girls like swarms of lizards, right?” he asks. Well, most likely not, but I bet she’d love a swarm of butterflies. This pretty print is available in a variety of sizes, with prices starting at $100.
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