We recently had the pleasure of procuring two stunning works by glass artist Dan Alexander. Their vibrant colors and intricate patterns will enhance the architecture of two facing niches in our client’s beautiful Mediterranean home. It’s our pleasure to introduce the artist and touch upon the process and boundless possibilities of glass blowing and this intriguing medium. Dan attended Kent State University and received a BFA with a Glass Concentration. Post graduation, he studied with some of the top glass artists in the field today. He worked in Murano, Italy, and spent several years working for the Corning Museum of Glass where he held the Lead Gaffer position. Dan Alexander's Kaleido Tower and Kaleido Drop on the left, mockup of the two works in the niches on the right Instead of looking at the whole image of the world around him, Dan Alexander tries to crop out one element he finds visually interesting and looks at it through a micro lens. He sees how that small ...
The art world is ramping up, as it usually does in the fall, with exceptional shows. We are highlighting a few gallery exhibitions of note happening here in Los Angeles, alongside a couple of recent fairs we enjoyed. _____________________________________________________________________________________ September Fairs The Armory, New York September 4th - 7th A cornerstone of New York’s cultural landscape since 1994, The Armory Show opens New York’s fall art season by bringing the world’s leading international contemporary and modern art galleries to the Javits Center each year. The fair emphasizes thoughtful programming, elevated presentations, curatorial excellence, meaningful institutional partnerships, and engaging public art activations. The Armory Show at the Javits Center in New York, 2025 The fair, which opened with its VIP day September 4th, hosted more than 230 exhibitors from 35 countries in New York’s Javits Center. Some 50,000 visitors attended overall. A buzzy atmosphere th...