Client: Private

Overview

Consisting of resin and stained and silvered glass, these three 40” H x 40” W x 3” D panels were created as part of an extensive art package for an exclusive global investment firm in Dallas, Texas.

Goals

For their client, Art + Artisans sought to curate a collection of colorful, timeless and textural works that would connect with their client base and complement the luxurious interiors designed by Gensler. For this particular wall, which serves as the entrance to the firm, they wanted a show stopping piece that would really make an impact. Of the many concepts I proposed, this triptych was selected for its reflective and light diffusing materials that would beautifully interact with the adjacent wall of windows and abundance of natural light.

Process

Contract signed, I received paint and fabric swatches from the art consultant so that my material color palette would harmonize with the surrounding elements of the piece. Once in production, hundreds of strips of glass and resin were cut and wet sanded, and then carefully fitted onto their respective canvases. Upon completion, the triptych was crated and shipped to Texas for installation. Here we encountered one of the biggest challenges of the project: how to hang 200 pounds of glass on a marble wall without drilling into it. We knew from the beginning that the client was protective of the marble, and the original plan was to hang the piece off of the lip of of the wall. Once we discovered that the wall was not previously blocked for the amount of weight needed, it was back to the drawing board. Eventually a new hanging system was devised to block and suspend from the ceiling. This proved to be the perfect solution as it adds a dynamic element to the project, giving the illusion that the panels are levitating in place.