Now at MoMA, de Kooning: A Retrospective
Ok big shock…the de Kooning show at MoMA is amazing. It totally does not need to be said, of course it would be amazing. Sure it would be amazing.
The Artist Behind the Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Windows
Each year, we eagerly await the Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Window. Well, t’is the season in New York, and the store has just unveiled the seasonal displays, and they’re stunning.
Creating a Photo Gallery in a Nursery
Parents go all out when they design baby nurseries these days — but who can blame them, having a baby is a big event, and every little bundle of joy deserved a beautiful bedroom!
Books for the Subway: A Commuter’s Underground Reading List
One of the definite pluses to having a job which requires frequent time spent on the subway (on average 7 different trains each day), is the amount of reading I get to do. Here are the seven books I read during my 2011 commute.
Installation Inspiration: Ideas for Your Walls
Askew and beautiful groupings in the Dona Luisa Cafe in Antigua, Guatemala.
The Wailing Wall: How to Hang Guitars on a Wall
George and I were recently given the difficult task of creating a wall covered with guitars. Space was limited and we had to create a grouping that would fit as many guitars as possible so we began the selection process. The final 16 are diverse in shape, size, color, and model which allowed us to piece together an interesting pyramid.
ILevel’s Professional Installation at the Brooklyn Museum!
Today I helped artist Nicole Cohen install her piece “Studio Visits” in the atrium of the Brooklyn Museum.
A Quick Guide to Art Basel in Switzerland
Art Basel, the big art fair in Switzerland, is in full swing right now. It features hundreds of galleries and thousands of artists, and it is visited by tens of thousands of enthusiasts.
Create a Wedding Registry at the MOMA Design Store
The MOMA Design Store has some wonderful gift ideas and has been a holiday shopping savior for me on many occasions. I recently discovered that you can create a wedding registry there.
The Art of the Cyclorama
I went to Gettysburg a couple months ago for my grandfather’s 90th birthday celebration. My family is full of history buffs so the plans included lots of battlefield touring and deep diving into the minutiae of the civil war battle.
Take Care When Painting Over Your Hanging Hooks
I was recently at a home where a piece we hadn’t installed had fallen off the wall. After a little inspection I had come to the conclusion that the hook failed because it had been painted over.
ILevel Favorite: Acoma Pottery
Using local clay and ancient firing techniques the Acoma Pueblo have been making pottery since pre-Columbian times.