On the first weekend to the Winter Antiques Show,when we arrived a the entrance of Park Avenue Amory, the crowd made me wonder whether Martha Stewart was still in the building. But inside the lobby, one could immediately sense the pazazz of the show. A long line at the coat check with anxious visitors trying … Continue reading The Presentation and the Price — Visiting the Winter Antiques Show
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Traditional and Trendy — Findings at Antiques at the Armory
On the first morning of the Antiques at the Armory show at 26th Street and Park Avenue, the crowd seemed undeterred by another snowfall the night before. Unlike the American Antiques Show presented by the American Folk Art Museum, in which most dealers came from Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut area; or the Winter Antiques Show, … Continue reading Traditional and Trendy — Findings at Antiques at the Armory
A Review: Antiques & Art at the Armory
On a recent weekend, I attended the Antiques & Art at the Armory Show at the Park Avenue Armory in New York. If you haven’t been to an event at the Armory, it’s worth a trip just to see the building itself. With original interiors by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Stanford White, Herter Brothers and Pottier … Continue reading A Review: Antiques & Art at the Armory
Steampunk and the New Victorians
Apparently there’s a fashion, decorating or even cultural movement out there called steam punk, although its existence has up until this point been lost on me. It was explained to me that people into steampunk often dress in old styles and use old objects in new ways. I’m picturing a lamp made from a blender, … Continue reading Steampunk and the New Victorians
Back from the Pier Show
We arrived at the Pier Antiques Show today to see a line waiting for cabs to leave the show. While there wasn't a line to get in the show, it was crowded enough to have to not be able to walk around freely. Like most, we started with the Modernism section. "Modernism is dying fast," … Continue reading Back from the Pier Show
Pier Show, Tintype Exhibit this Weekend
Five hundred exhibitors and with any luck thousands of antique-lovers will converge on Pier 94 in New York this weekend for Stella's 2009 Pier Antiques Show. Merchandise will be found grouped by type, classic and formal; Americana, decorative arts and collectibles; 20th century Modern and Fashion Alley. There are shuttle buses from the Port Authority, Grand … Continue reading Pier Show, Tintype Exhibit this Weekend
A Conversation About Clocks
This afternoon I had the opportunity to interview clock restorer David Sokosh. The owner of Clinton Hill Clocks, David has a wealth of knowledge about clocks and clock repair, including a history of clock manufacturing in the United States. We discussed both the past and future of clocks, the importance of time, collecting clocks and … Continue reading A Conversation About Clocks
Auction Brief – at Rago and Skinner
The Rago Gallery and Skinner Auctioneer both had their fine art auctions on Friday. The results were solid, with a high percentage of lots sold, although the final hammer prices of the majority were closer to the low estimation. However, the featured lots (a crayon and ink on paper by Picasso, a pen and ink … Continue reading Auction Brief – at Rago and Skinner
The Anti-consumerism Photograph — David Sokosh and his Underbridge Pictures Gallery
Thus a simple series of clicks from a Nikon D70 camera and picking the best one to print out from online stores like shutterfly, at its best, leads to just beautiful pictures. Pictures are mass produced, thus can only be consumed; while artworks are toiled, thus set forth to be preserved. [...]
Urban Art & Antiques 