Intersection Between Art and Design

The 11th Edition of Salon Art and Design kicked off at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City last Thursday. Over 2,500 visitors were there for the opening night preview with art and design collections from 52 galleries and 10 different countries. The finest 20th century art, design pieces — vintage, modern and contemporary were all on display for collectors and interior designers to peruse. The Salon has reported record breaking sales at the fair so far.

Featured image: Wilensky Fine Minerals – Antonio Piosaracino/Atelier APS. Cabochon Lounge, tavertine marble and fabric.

Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, hand blown wall scone light in shape of a flower
Adrian Sassoon: Vezzini & Chen: Magnolia Light, 2022. Blown and cut glass with carved parian porcelain. Interior component mounted on a brass rose.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, large woven wood wall hanging with wavy texture
Garde: Adeline Halot – Woven Wall Sculpture.

Art

A magnificent array of fine art pieces in many different mediums offered many art and design choices that will be a welcome addition to any home or collection. Here are a few you can see at the show.

Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, wood sculpture of person sitting
Boccara Gallery: Pollès- Woman, 1997, bronze.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, wood vessel carved with slashes and painted with whitewash
Galerie Artempo: Alan Meredith
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, ceramic wall artwork made up of separate pieces
Hostler Burrows: Maren Kloppmann
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, torso of back of man in marble
Phoenix Ancient Art: Apollo, Roman, ca. 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D., marble.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, wood sculpture of bird
PACE African & Oceanic Art: Unknown Senufo artist. Bird. Kpônô, Ivory Coast. Late 19th, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, beads
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, large sculpture in metal and glass of an abstract totem
Klove Studio: Protection Totem, handblown glass and gun metal finish.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, detail of glass and metal totem in black and white
Protection Totem detail
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, hand blown glass bottles in different colors and shapes
Glass Past New York
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, earthenware decorative dish in white
Galerie Carole Decombe: Helle Damkjaer – White Wave S2, 2019, earthenware.

Design

As with past shows, this edition highlighted works that make you wonder if you can label a functional piece art – like a sofa, chair or lamp. Based on the choices presented, the answer is a resounding yes.

Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, furniture in the background with large sculpture floor lamp
Maison Gerad: Niamh Barry – Standing, Light Sculpture. Ireland, 2022
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, detail of floor lamp
Light sculpture detail
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, cactus inspired green plush chair
Maison Gerad: Georgis & Mirgorodsky for Punch, La Jolla. Le Nopal, Armchair Inspired by a Prickly Cactus, USA, 2022.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, circular wooden textured wall hanging with two small coffee tables with marble top
Galerie Negropontes: Gianluca Pacchioni – Cremino Nebula Coffee Tables, 2021. Etienne Moyat – Solstice decorative wall panel, 2022
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, large white petal shaped chandelier
Liz O’Brien: Stephen Antonson – Petal Chandelier.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, table with large vase with dried flowers and bowls
Refractory Studio
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, wooden curved coffee table
David Gill Gallery: Zaha Hadid – Coffee Table ‘UltraStellar’, 2016, American walnut.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, Lucite and metal chair
Portuondo Gallery
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, small wooden stools with leather top
Galerie Chastel-Maréchal: Paul Dupré-Lafon stools.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, oak loveseat with white upholstery
Ottra: Loveseat in oak.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, large painting over white sofa with glass table in front
Wexler Gallery: Gulla Jondottir – Crater Sofa, 2022. Brass and alpaca.
Design and Style Report image, Salon Art and Design exhibit, pink resin armchair
Opera Gallery: Ron Arad: BIG EASY Transparent, 2022. Epoxy resin

Salon Art + Design, Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, NY, NY. On view until November 14.

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