Architecture
Housing Market
Who would guess you’d find art while looking at the real estate section? It’s not surprising since a lot of the art that I do is for the home, but this art is about architecture. The Slayton House is for sale in DC. It’s one of the few (only three) residential homes designed by the famous architect, I. M. Pei, back in 1958. It’s currently owned by Dan Snyder, the owner of the Redskins football team, but it can be yours for a cool $4 + million. I find its modern architecture has stood the test of time, even with the unusual triple barrel-vaulted arches, but take a virtual tour…
Art Hotels
You may have visions of summer vacation on your mind and if you’re in the process of planning, any of these art hotels would be worth visiting for art’s sake. They look like they have really incorporated murals as part of their decor. You can also see the mentions I made earlier in the Light Show entry and recently in Serendipty 3 day blitz. If you’re vacation takes you South and you’re passing through Orlando Florida’s airport, be sure to take notice of the public art all around you. Here’s a review link as to how the architecture of airports can be art in and of themselves. If you’re in…
Exhibition/Event Explosion
There is such a plethora of art exhibitions, information and events that are happening now in my area that I would like to see and be remiss in not mentioning them. I’ll try to list from when they begin and end, first to last with any links that apply: 1) Beautiful flower paintings at Anne Arundel Community College through April 23. Hurry up, this one is ending soon! 2)”Blue” at the Textile Museum (April 4 – September 18). An interesting variety about my favorite color. 3) The D.C. Design House (April 19 – May 11). Since there is no longer a NSO Design Showhouse, this is a way…
