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VOLUME 13, ISSUE 3 DISPLAY UNTIL 08/31/15
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BLUEPRINT
THE ART HOTEL
Denver’s new Art Hotel, perched just steps away from the History Colorado Center
and Denver Art Museum, has some serious fine art DNA woven into every aspect of its
design. The structure itself is a multisensory installation boasting massive LED lighting
sculptures by Leo Villareal. At every turn, too, a surprise is waiting: Elevators have
been mounted with a rotating collection of avant-garde videos, and each guest room
floor has been modeled after a different modern artist—with displays of their original
works on the walls as a final touch. But the building’s heart centers on its expansive
exhibition space, thanks to its two in-house galleries and an awe-inspiring main lobby
decked with masterpieces by Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol and Frank Gehry, all collected
by in-house curator Dianne Vanderlip. thearthotel.com
LIGHTS
FANTASTIC
#INSTACRUSH
@3leaffloral
WHO: Fine art florist Kelly Mendenhall, owner
of Grand Junction’s 3 Leaf Floral and purveyor
of garden-inspired arrangements with just a
touch of the Rocky Mountain wild.
WHAT: Look out for the best of the west in
Mendenhall’s designs, which feature blooms
harvested in the local wine country and
changing leaves plucked from aspen trees.
The florist’s love of locally foraged flowers and
foliage are a love letter of sorts to Colorado’s
unique and colorful terrain.
WHY: Peeking in on Mendenhall’s feed gives
you a taste of the stunning scenes that serve
as inspiration for her organic style, like lovely
close-ups of snow-capped pine trees and
plump succulents.
IN HER WORDS: “Flowers speak to everyone.
They can be so delicate and yet so magnetic.
I like to take snaps of flowers or elements that I
think are one-of-a-kind and lovely.”
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Using a wide range of materials—from porcelain,
marble and alabaster to bronze, silver and cast glass—
Kelly Wearstler’s newest lighting collection for Visual
Comfort & Co. delivers a heavy dose of the designer’s
signature California cool. Her edgy perspective is
thoroughly felt in each of the collaboration’s offerings,
which span eight different product lines, each with its
own unique point of view inspired by Wearstler’s
vintage jewelry collection, love of texture and
fascination with
iconic architecture
through history.
kellywearstler.com;
visualcomfort.com
BLUEPRINT PHOTO: COURTESY ART HOTEL. LIGHTS FANTASTIC PHOTOS: COURTESY KELLY WEARSTLER. INSTACRUSH PHOTOS: COURTESY KELLY MENDENHALL.
KELLY WEARSTLER
FOR VISUAL COMFORT
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INSIDE EDITION
LUXE TAPPED TALENTED LOCAL DESIGNERS FOR THEIR BEST
SOURCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SHINE A LIGHT ON SOME
OF THE STATE’S FINEST OFFERINGS IN ART AND DESIGN.
CURATOR
CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM
“For custom furniture, I
head straight to Martin
Shea Millwork Co. in
Denver. Marty has a
classic approach to
furniture making. Together,
we recently completed a
wonderful collection of
occasional tables inspired
by Maison Jansen designs
from the 1920s.”
“Leon Art Gallery in Denver
is small and intimate, which
makes all of its shows feel
personal. The work
featured there supports
smaller, independent artists
in a host of mediums—from
photography and painting
to sculpture. Plus, it serves
as a great performance
venue for local musicians.”
“Shawn Huckins is an
amazing young talent right
here in Denver. Keep an
eye on him, as he won’t
be our little secret for
long: He’s an emerging
visual artist whose work is
often mistaken for
Photoshop skills, but he
actually paints all of his
subjects by hand.”
-RAMEY CAULKINS
-MEGAN MOORE
-ERIN IBA
“The Clyfford Still Museum has the most comprehensive
collection ever devoted to a single American artist. It holds
some 95 percent of Still’s entire output, and so many of the
works have never been seen before. We are still unrolling them
and finding new surprises. This is Still as he himself wanted
to be seen: whole and alone, as he was an extremely diverse
artist, with works ranging from meticulous realism to the most
daring degrees of abstraction. And unlike some of his fellow
Abstract Expressionists, Still was also a superb, naturally gifted
draftsman. He was utterly singular in the way he handled paint
and explored color; there is nothing quite like his art.”
-DAVID ANFAM, CLYFFORDSTILLMUSEUM.ORG
THE MAKER
Polite 18th-century Rococo gets a millennial treatment in the blown-up,
playful installations of ceramic artist Jeanne Quinn. “My work’s always
about the dialectic,” says Quinn. “I look at two opposites—whether it’s
traditional and contemporary, paintings and sculpture, or minimalism and
maximalism—and try to marry those oppositions.” We spoke further with
the Boulder-based talent about finding inspiration in unexpected places.
jeannequinnstudio.com
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Describe your aesthetic.
One friend calls my work “baroque
minimalism.” My material source comes
from historical decorative art such as
textiles or ceramic surface patterns. I
like to take these rich objects and
simplify, breaking them down into forms
and repeating until it accumulates into
an ornate style.
Share your process.
For exhibition pieces, I begin with
looking at a decorative pattern from
history, like photographs of antique
lace. Then, I draw and redraw until I
can pull the pattern apart and turn it
from a surface into a three-dimensional
object. From there, I’ll make paper
templates and start playing with the clay.
What are your main materials?
I’m really grounded in ceramics. It’s
such a tactile medium and has so
many references, from something
humble to serve food on to a very
opulent decoration. I also use other
materials to find different qualities I
can’t get with clay. Lately, I’ve been
exploring cut vinyl for pattern making.
Favorite galleries in Colorado?
The Robischon Gallery in Denver
shows a lot of interesting work, from
both local and international artists, and
the David B. Smith Gallery is a newer
Denver space that’s developing quickly.
There’s also Aspen’s Harvey Meadows
Gallery; it focuses on ceramics and has
some terrific shows.
INSIDE EDITION HEADSHOTS: COURTESY DESIGNERS. CURATOR PHOTO: RAUL GARCIA. THE MAKER PHOTOS: COURTESY JEANNE QUINN.
JEANNE QUINN
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DATE BOOK
SANDRA JORDAN: SONOMA COUNTY
While textile maven Sandra Jordan’s exclusive lines of
woven alpaca fabrics have made her a citizen of the
world, she still counts California’s wine country as her
home sweet home. In fact, the region’s rich harvest
colors are often the first point of inspiration for her
Prima Alpaca collections, which are represented in
showrooms across the United States, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand, Russia and Europe. With summer in full
swing and new textile releases on the horizon, Jordan
is kicking back and toasting her hometown with her
fun-filled itinerary for a day in Healdsburg. Pour yourself
a drink and start planning your own trip now.
sandrajordan.com
TALKING SHOP WITH
LEANNA HOFF BOERS
HOFF
MILLER
When did you open? We opened on Valentine’s
Day 1985 and just celebrated our 30th anniversary
this year. What kinds of products do you offer?
A bit of everything, from furnishings and accents
that feel both elegant and livable to cozy Pindler
fabrics, handcrafted furniture from Hickory Chair
and Hancock & Moore, and delicate pendant
lamps from Schema. Constantly updating our
display vignettes and bringing in new samples
keeps things fresh. What makes Hoff Miller
different? We love working as a team with
designers and their clients, sourcing on their
behalf and customizing the perfect pieces
they need. Any special events on the horizon?
The ASID, CIDC and the Institute of Classical
Architecture & Art often host classes here. Plus,
many well-known national designers stop by the
shop for presentations and book signings all
year-round. hoffmiller.com
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10 a.m. After breakfast, check
out the Harry and Maggie
Wetzel Native Plant Garden. It’s
a tiny hideaway reclaimed from
an old parking lot with more
than 80 species of native plants
each grouped by habitat.
10:30 a.m. Hit the Healdsburg
Farmers’ Market. Most of the
produce is grown within 10 miles
of the market, so it’s a great place
to get the freshest Dry Creek
peaches. I also always get my
veggie starters here.
11:30 a.m. Take an art walk
along Grove Street on the Foss
Creek Pathway on your way to
the main square in Healdsburg.
It’s sponsored by the Voigt
Family Sculpture Foundation,
and it’s beyond lovely.
12 p.m. Next, visit the Plaza. It’s
our main square, and it has
some wonderful art and design
destinations, including my
favorite: Saint Dizier Home. The
store features local, handmade
metal furniture—from tables of
all shapes and sizes to beds,
stools and shelving. Artist
Aletha Soulé also displays her
amazing wine country-inspired
ceramics here.
1 p.m. Stop for lunch at Barndiva.
It’s one of my favorite spots in
Healdsburg and highlights the
best ingredients from Sonoma
and Mendocino counties. The
chef, Ryan Fancher, has worked
with Thomas Keller at The
French Laundry in Yountville
and Per Se in New York. All of
the food is superb; plus, my
fabric—Prima Alpaca—is used on
an upholstered wall here, which
provides a showcase for their
rotating selection of artwork.
2 p.m. A visit to wine country
would not be complete without a
wine tasting. I love Copain Wines,
which has a gorgeous view and
interesting nontraditional wine
varieties, and J Vineyards &
Winery does great wine and
food pairings.
4 p.m. Head to the Farmhouse
Inn for a spa treatment. The spa
is located in the inn’s former
carriage house and incorporates
ingredients from the surrounding
land, such as Spring Forest
honey, heirloom cider apples and
fresh herbs, into their services.
7 p.m. Leave your dinner plans
in the hands of Michelin-starred
chef Steve Litke. His menu is
inspired by the diversity of
California cuisine, featuring
Mexican and Italian influences.
TALKING SHOP PHOTO: COURTESY HICKORY CHAIR. DATE BOOK PHOTOS: COURTESY PRIMA ALPACA.
9 a.m. Start the day at Shed for
breakfast—its architecture by
Jensen Architects is beautiful,
and it carries wonderful items for
the house and garden. It also
serves a custom blend made by
my favorite local coffee house,
Flying Goat Coffee.