Alexander Calder’s Earthquake Relief Hammocks

May 3, 2011 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ Leave a comment

At the preview for Roland Antiques' sixth auction in their new space in Greenwich Village, I spotted an outstanding white hammock with a clearly Calderesque motif. It hung on the wall like a tapestry. I could see how a spreader bar would keep the soft structure taut. Since I have a thing for hammocks … Continue reading Alexander Calder’s Earthquake Relief Hammocks

Poster Show for First-Time Buyers Opens in Feb.

January 29, 2010 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ 1 Comment

The International Poster Center will offer more than 400 original vintage posters from the latter half of the 20th century in its second Modern Poster Auction. Featuring posters from around the world, this show explores the unbridled creativity that defined graphic advertising from the 1950s onward. All items are on view February 1 – February … Continue reading Poster Show for First-Time Buyers Opens in Feb.