Author Archives: The Bohmerian
Staged : “White Mischief”
Photographer Tim Walker shoots English fashion model Agyness Deyn for the May 2011 issue of Vogue UK. Styled by Kate Phelan, and make-up by Sam Bryant. ___ The best way to describe these vivid fashion photos is that they are … Continue reading
Posted in Staged
Tagged agyness deyn, alexander mcqueen, british, dolce and gabbana, editorial, fashion, fashion photography, photography, ralph lauren, set design, tim walker, vouge
Comments Off on Staged : “White Mischief”
Work & Play : Keith Haring 1985
Photograph of New York City based, American artist Keith Haring working on the backdrop for the Palladium Club. Photographed by Bernard Gotfryd 1985.
Posted in Work & Play
Tagged american artists, bernard gotfryd, keith haring, nyc, palladium club, street art
Comments Off on Work & Play : Keith Haring 1985
Rare & Beautiful : The Rhino Desk
Large Rhino Shaped, brass metal desk, ca. 1967, designed and built by french artist and designer François-Xavier Lalanne. ___ François-Xavier worked together with his wife Claude, both artists who sculpted with metal, her works mostly inspired by plant forms, and his, … Continue reading
Posted in Rare & Beautiful
Tagged art furniture, brass, claude lalanne, françois-xavier lalanne, french, furniture
1 Comment
On Display : reOrder by Situ Studio
reOrder: An architectural environment by Situ Studio now on display at the Brooklyn Museum. ___ Soft and bright, tall and inviting, fresh and playful, those are only some of the words that would best help me describe this imaginative installation. … Continue reading
Student Power : Sway – An “Encompassing Environment”
Sway: 2010, made of 228 bundled steel rods, bolted and joined with flexible wire. ___ Designed and built by 37 first year SCI-Arc students, led by professors Nathan Bishop who refers to the installation as an “encompassing environment,” Eric Kahn … Continue reading
Posted in Art Finds, Ingenuity, Student Power
Tagged architectural environment, art, art installations, eric kahn, jenny wu, nathan bishop, sci-arc, student projects
2 Comments
Rad Choices : Open Shelving
Although hardly do I ever like open shelving here are some rad designs I found today while looking for storage units for my own new apartment. If only the rain would let up so I can carry all of my … Continue reading
Posted in Rad Choices
Tagged american design, german design, italian design, jeff miller, massimiliano adami, open shelving, reinhard dienes, storage, tonin casa
2 Comments
Thoughts : Thank You FDNY
Surreal is how I would best describe feeling after running into a house this past weekend who’s chimney was up in flames and who’s roof was ready to catch. I wasn’t sure if anyone had yet realized, but as I … Continue reading
Ingenuity : Paper Clip Cubism
Ikea recently posted this clever, tribute to cubism storage solution on their Swedish design blog. Combine several of their PRÄNT boxes, paint the inside of a few with your favorite colors (they used bright pastels) and join them together using … Continue reading
Art Finds : The BoomBox Project
The BoomBox Project photographs, by New York City based, American photographer Lyle Owerko. Prints are available at Clic Bookstore & Gallery on Broome Street in Soho NYC. ___ You don’t have to be a hipster or hip hop junkie to … Continue reading
Posted in Art Finds
Tagged art, art gallery, boombox, clic gallery, lyle owerko, photography
Comments Off on Art Finds : The BoomBox Project
Bohemian Finds : Volubile Chandelier
Volubile chandelier, by French furniture and jewelry designer Hervé Van der Straeten. Available at Ralph Pucci International. ___ Always so beautiful, always so unexpected, the furniture and lighting of this inventive french designer easily resembles his jewelry designs, all of … Continue reading
Thoughts : Pricey Decorators???????
___ Genuinely I am upset by the video recently released by Design Within Reach promoting their new “DWR 3D Room Planner”. I think the idea of people being able to plan their own room is clever, although ehem ehem their … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged advertising, design fees, dwr
Comments Off on Thoughts : Pricey Decorators???????
Art Finds : Broadway 1930
Broadway 1930: A black and white photograph by American photographer Walker Evans. Gelatin silver print; 10 1/2″ x 9 1/8″ Collection of Alan and Gloria Siegel, New York ___ I love the abstract quality of seeing all the various brightly … Continue reading
Bohemian Finds : Running Wild
Inspired by running horses, these two wood carved, organically shaped tables are by Korean furniture designer Chul An Kwak. Please credit responsibly! Images via designboom.
On Display : “Infinite Variety”
The American Folk Art Museums currently presents the “Infinite Variety” exhibit, featuring 3 centuries of over 650 red and white American quilts, on display at the Park Avenue Armory until March 30, 2011. Basic admission is free. ___ Whether you … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, On Display
Tagged americana, bedding, folk art, inspiration, on display, park avenue armory, quilting
1 Comment
Thoughts : In Memory of Liz
For all your talent, for all your struggles, for all your beauty, for all your charm, for all your help, for all your love, and for all the moments of joy you undoubtedly brought to this world. We will forever … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged elizabeth taylor, film, hollywood, movies
Comments Off on Thoughts : In Memory of Liz
Bohemian Finds : The Batman Chair
The Batman Chair, 1989, by New York city based artist and designer Alex Locadia. Now “On Display” at the MAD, Museum of Art and Design in NYC. Here is a link to a video with the designer explaining more about … Continue reading
Posted in Bohemian Finds, On Display
Tagged alex locadia, american furniture, batman, chair, furniture, mad museum
3 Comments
Thoughts : Thank You!
So its been almost two months since I started theBohmerian blog and I just wanted to thank the 1,600 or so unique readers that have so far passed through, many more then once, for your interest and response. I have … Continue reading
Inspiration : Tableau Vivant 14
Tableau vivant 14 : 1980, by American abstract expressionist Jack Roth. ___ On this cloudy day in NYC, this painting has been opening some creative doors in my otherwise sun filled imagination. I hope you too will be inspired by … Continue reading
Posted in Art Finds, Inspiration
Tagged abstract expressionism, art, jack roth
Comments Off on Inspiration : Tableau Vivant 14
Sketches : A Portrait Untitled
portrait untitled: 2010, by myself, ns. gouache and water color on paper. ___ Sometimes there simply is no reason for why we create the things we do. Please credit responsibly! Art by Naftali Stern.
Posted in Sketches
Tagged art, naftali stern, sketches
Comments Off on Sketches : A Portrait Untitled
Rare & Beautiful : Guimard Chair
Rare carved wood, c. 1904, art nouveau chair by French designer Hector Guimard.
Posted in Rare & Beautiful
Tagged art nouveau, chair, french, hector guimard
Comments Off on Rare & Beautiful : Guimard Chair
On Display : Odes to the Mask
Coconut, and Internet, both 1997 and by Beninese artist Romuald Hazoumé. Shine, 2007 by American artist Willie Cole. ___ Now showing at the MET, these and some other masks by five artists —Lynda Benglis, Willie Cole, Calixte Dakpogan, Romuald Hazoumé, … Continue reading
Posted in On Display
Tagged african, art, calixte dakpogan, lynda benglis, man ray, masks, met, romuald hazoume, willie cole
3 Comments
Art Finds : “Code Tokyo”
“code tokyo” 2008 by Japanese photographer Shimizu Ken. ___ There is allot about this image that reminds me of Tokyo and of the recent chaotic events in Japan. Yet I hope you too will agree that there is a great … Continue reading
Bohemian Finds : Fabric Light R
Fabric Light R : by London based Architect and designer IL Hoon Roh. ___ Like I mentioned on Saturday, for the following week I also hope to be posting art, furniture designs and some, all from Japanese designers, artists and … Continue reading
Rare & Beautiful : Japanese Style Cabinet
This Japanese style wood cabinet, c. 1902-05, is by English furniture designer and architect Ernest William Gimson. Today, Gimson is known as one of the most influential designers of the English Arts and Crafts movement. ___ I am saddened by … Continue reading
Posted in Rare & Beautiful
Tagged arts & crafts, cabinet, ernest gimson, japanese
Comments Off on Rare & Beautiful : Japanese Style Cabinet