Destiny Bowman devotes her artistic talents to two primary genres: portraits and still lifes. Those dual callings may at first seem antithetical; after all, figurative works celebrate living beings, while the term “still life” can sometimes seem like a demure way of referring to paintings...
Russ Fry designs furniture, lighting, and architectural installations that make traditional Western materials and forms feel new. Using items as diverse as wood burls and reclaimed steel, old barn timbers, and even repurposed ski-lift chairs, he and his team of craftspeople “work with interior designers...
Some called it a grizzly miracle. In the newsletter Grizzly Times, Louisa Willcox celebrated the miraculous birth of quadruplets to the matriarchal mama bear #399. “Grand Tetons’ matriarch, Grizzly #399, is perhaps the most famous grizzly bear alive,” wrote Willcox. “Her feat is remarkable for...
Multi-Colored Champagne Flutes by Saludi Glassware Saludi Glassware founder Dani Baltar has infused her Latina roots into high-quality drinkware reminiscent of the joy-filled family gatherings she recalls from childhood. Inspired to make celebrations more fun, she designed these colorful glasses to brighten a table setting and...
21c Museum Hotels is a boutique resort chain with an imagination. In eight properties throughout the U.S., historic structures have been restored and reimagined into posh hotels resplendent with expansive contemporary art collections — displayed indoors and out, floor to ceiling — offering, in all,...
Collectors showed a strong appreciation for the iconography, heritage, and spirit of the American West during late summer and autumn auctions. Wildlife works and art by historic and contemporary Indigenous artists were among the offerings that stirred art enthusiasts and brought large bids. The Jackson Hole...
As businessman and philanthropist Steve Lynn has matured as an art collector, one thing has become abundantly clear: Sharing one’s collection enhances the experience of it. “Why do it if you aren’t going to let others enjoy it?” Lynn asks. “It’s not fun to drink a...
If you’re a collector thinking about diving into a major remodel or new construction but don’t know where to start, why not consider letting your artwork take the lead? Think of it this way: Your art collection and those unique objects you’ve found on your...
There’s a story that art historian Michael R. Grauer tells about two co-founders of the Taos Society of Artists, the small group of painters who, beginning in 1915, were highly influential in popularizing realistic and romanticized images of the American Southwest. The first time William...
Cathi and Steven House of San Francisco-based House + House Architects met on their first day of Virginia Tech’s architecture program, and married the day after they graduated. Then, the couple worked to save up for a year-long trip to Europe, where they visited all the...