Daily Archives: November 3, 2009

As seen in: The Museum of Arts & Design, NYC

museum of arts and design

Love these metallic mosaics paving the lower level by the coat room. The patina is gorgeous. Suppose they’re bronze? (Sorry for fuzzy cel phone snap; might have had a glass or two of wine before I shot that…) People are a little fearful of metal tiles, I’ve found, and it’s true that–like having a stainless steel countertop–you need to embrace scratches and natural wear and tear. But a living material, once it’s “lived”, can be exceptionally beautiful and full of character. 

PS. Be sure to check out the MAD‘s new shows: “Slash: Paper Under the Knife” and “Nendo: Ghost Stories”…totally excellent