It’s Big in Texas – Reductive Landscape by McKie Trotter and Jack Boynton at William Reaves Gallery

March 1, 2015 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ 5 Comments

It has been too long-American art institutes need to look into mid-century modernism outside of the New York school. Suddenly, there is a flourishing interest in the state of Texas, particular of Houston. Macrocosm/Microcosm: Abstract Expressionism in the American Southwest just concluded at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Bayou City Chic: Progressive Streams … Continue reading It’s Big in Texas – Reductive Landscape by McKie Trotter and Jack Boynton at William Reaves Gallery

Streisand’s Table, Acquired Taste

December 27, 2010 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ Leave a comment

Trying to drum up interest in an empire game table these days may be a little like trying to sell a tree after Christmas. The country is just not in the mood for empire. A table coming up at Christie's January 21 seems to have several things going for it beyond a stately and adorned … Continue reading Streisand’s Table, Acquired Taste

A Visit to the Trinity Antiques District in Dallas

February 26, 2010 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ Leave a comment

I know of several cities that have “antique districts,” but none seem to have the mass of the Trinity Antiques District in Dallas. A map handed to us at the first stop, a higher-end mall called Lost…antiques, lists more than thirty shops and more than forty points of interest, including UPS and several restaurants. Time … Continue reading A Visit to the Trinity Antiques District in Dallas