ARTmonday: Damien Hoar De Galvan

If you live in Boston and you have even a faint interest in décor, you know (and love) Jill Goldberg’s South End shop, Hudson. I recently learned that her husband (they’re newlyweds) is an artist. His name is Damien Hoar De Galvan, and he currently has a solo show at Farm, the gallery in Wellfleet that I blogged about a few days ago. (It’s actually why I stopped by there in the first place.) I really like his work. The quirky little sketches look great framed, and the plywood pieces are interesting and appealing.

One day, year ago, when traversing the Tobin Bridge, Damin spotted a multitude of shiny, new VW Bugs, fresh off the ships. This show partly gre out of his pondering if there could be demand for that many new vehicles. Other ideas that influence his work also touch on the theme of abundance, but in a less concrete way – the information that floats through the web – Google, Facebook, YouTube, the list goes on.

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Gardens: Provincetown

Many of the homes along Commercial Street in Provincetown have wonderful lush gardens, full of color and life. This one belongs to architect Brad Walker, design principal at Ruhl Walker Architects in Boston. I actually haven’t even stopped by to see it yet, but he sent me these pictures.

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Snapshot: I Heart . . .

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The best things in life are free. Well, not really, but aren’t these sweet?

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Gallery Visit: Farm

If you’re planning on visiting the Outer Cape this summer, there’s a new gallery you should definitely check out – Farm. Co-owned by hip NYC graphic designer Susie Nielsen, whom I had the pleasure of meeting when I popped in the other day, Farm brings cutting edge paintings, drawings, and installations to the Wellfleet art scene. The space is charming too. (And, yes, there was a glimpse of sunshine here.)

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Walk around back for the view.

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Site Spotlight: Abodeon

If you’re design-oriented in Boston, you know Abodeon, a home furnishings shop on Mass. Ave. in Cambridge. It’s filled with treasures, with a mid-century modern and of-the-moment bent, all mixed together. Owner Terri Anderson emailed me last week to say that they’ve finally (finally, finally) got their website up and running, and it’s even ecommerce enabled. Yay! (Not that I plan on buying anything; it’s convenient for sourcing stuff for articles. Really.) She says, “There’s still much more for me to photograph and add, but we’re happy with the initial look and feel.” Here’s a screen shot of the home page, and a sampling of supremely covetable stuff.

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Eva Solo Knife Stand, $135

nobuho_1Nobuho Miya Birds, $98

aaltogreen_2lgAlvar Aalto Green Vase, $95

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chernerchairs_1Cherner Chairs, $475/pair

Late 1950s to early 60s black walnut chairs with black vinyl pads designed in 1958 by Norman Cherner for Plycraft.

AE9051_2lgMassive Spring Coils, $285 each

Late 19th to early 20th century enormous steel spring coils with hand forged ends and a dark patina. Each stands 31″ high and weighs 40 lbs. Exceptional pieces of industrial sculpture.

glovemoldsbrass_1Brass Glove Molds, $85 each

Early 20th century four-fingered glove molds in brass and copper (the skirt on the left glove is steel). In untouched, weathered condition. Graphic examples of American industrial history.

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