Case Study #10 | Donna Mintz Custom Commission

Recently we completed a large installation at a private residence here in Atlanta. The home had been in the process of renovation, overseen by designer extraordinaire Mallori Hamilton of Uncommon Studios. She pulled in APP to assist with sourcing some showstopper art for the clients, and we were happy to deliver. We commissioned Donna Mintz, with the assistance of Sandler Hudson Gallery, to create one of her custom gold leaf creations for the dining room.

To learn more about how the artwork developed,
please flip through our latest Case Study below…

Recycled Art!

Hawks x Novelis Recycled Sculpture

We had the great pleasure of contributing once again to the amazing art collection over at State Farm Arena. This time we worked both with the Hawks and Novelis, the world’s largest recycler of aluminum. “Full Court Press,” created by local artist Taylor Means, is a sculpture made up of nearly 404 lbs of upcycled aluminum cups and cans in the shape of the Hawks Logo. Please view the video below to see how this amazing piece came together!

Case Study #9 | Peter Ferrari Mural at Mabra Law Firm

We have been thrilled to work with Ronnie Mabra on the further development of the already amazing art collection he has amassed at his Blandtown law office. One recent commission we assisted with was a custom mural by Atlanta artist Peter Ferrari. The piece pays homage to the work Ronnie does, and serves to enlighten and empower his employees on a daily basis.

To learn more about how the artwork developed,
please flip through our latest Case Study below…

Case Study #8 | Voco Sarasota Custom Mural

In this quickie of a case study, we wanted to give a glimpse into how we developed and executed an amazing custom mural for the Voco Sarasota Hotel’s restaurant and bar. Artist Kipper Millsap used IHG’s brand standards, particularly the avian theme, as a jumping off point, conscientiously developing it into something that felt on-brand for both the hotel and the artist. To keep with the hotel’s timeline, artist Kayleen Scott was brought in to install the mural, using a fully planned out template made by Kipper. The result speaks for itself! A memorable and “Instagrammable” moment for customers and the hotel."

In the Paint

State Farm 100 Year Anniversary Gift

APP has had an amazing relationship with the Atlanta Hawks over the years, providing artwork for the team’s home at State Farm Arena. When the Hawks were considering a gift for State Farm’s 100 year anniversary, they knew it had to be something meaningful, unique, and unexpected. APP was honored to be tasked with developing a special installation piece with the Hawks Studio for the State Farm headquarters in Sandy Springs.

APP engaged numerous local Atlanta artists, along with Atlanta Hawks employees and children at the State Farm Good Neighbor Clubs, to design the balls. Each artist was assigned a basketball to personalize in their style, and commemorate the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm’s community impact. Certain balls were designed to represent and highlight key moments in their joint giveback efforts, from the Hawk’s Season of Giving celebration to the Arena’s Zero Waste initiative.

One hundred balls were designed for the installation, representing each year of State Farm’s history. With such a large undertaking, APP enlisted the help of local artist and Atlanta native Taylor Means to assist with the organization and assembly of the installation. Taylor not only worked out the logistics of the piece, but personally designed and created many of the balls as well out of his studio in Avondale.

Other Atlanta artists, including Jermaine Clark, Kyle “Black Cat Tips” Brooks, Lillian Blades, Stacie Rose, and Zerric Clinton, to name a few, contributed their own unique artistic styles to the balls. The combined grouping is a kaleidoscope of color and texture, representative of the rich relationship and collaborative efforts between the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm over the years. We here at APP are truly honored to have been a part of such an impactful project, one that will be enjoyed and treasured for years to come.

Case Study #7 | The Memphian Hotel

We love a unique project, and The Memphian Hotel in Memphis, TN certainly fit the bill. The hotel’s owner is a Memphis native, and she gave a keen directive to pay tribute to the lively history of the neighborhood, but with an eclectic twist. Armed with a treasure trove of vintage photographs, APP set to work on creating pieces that married the bright and eye-catching decor of the hotel with the nostalgia of Memphis’ Overton Square.

To learn more about how the artwork developed,
please flip through our latest Case Study below…

Case Study #6 | Aaron Whisner

In 2018, Amy Parry Projects was approached by Gensler to create a youthful and music-centric art package for a new hotel developed by the Hard Rock brand. REVERB was meant to be a hotel for today’s young music fan, with a modern and tech-savvy approach to design. APP worked with artist Aaron Whisner to create a custom piece for the hotel’s co-working area, instilling the space with the artist’s street art sensibility, and creating a memorable “Instagram Moment.”

To learn more about how the artwork developed,
please flip through our latest Case Study below…

Case Study #4 | Caroline Bullock

We recently completed an elegant redesign of Boca West Country Club with the designers of Larson Nichols. Among the selected artwork was a custom commission by local Caroline Bullock - this package was definitely an Atlanta creation!

To learn more about the project and Caroline’s fascinating process behind
“Everything is Blooming Most Recklessly”
please flip through our latest Case Study below…

Slow Dancing in the Light

Courtyard Mural at Bellyard Hotel

Still in awe of the brilliant courtyard mural recently completed by Lacey Longino for the Bellyard Hotel, Atlanta, GA. This custom mural was commissioned nearly three years ago before Bellyard broke ground. The location’s history as a railway intersection and stockyard inspired much of the art inside the hotel. The courtyard mural honors the same rail and brick legacy while mirroring the vibrancy and excitement of the Interlock project that has evolved there. Lacey began her work only after the hotel property opened, allowing the hotel staff and guests to watch her inspired process as it unfolded. This mural will bring undeniable joy for years to come.

Please enjoy reading the artist’s thoughts below…


I want this space to bring joy and remind people to celebrate what was here, but also what is here now. Where they are and what path they are on. We go so fast that we forget to slow down and be truly present with those around us. Let’s celebrate and make new memories. Remembering the past, learning from it, making the changes that need to be made and being better all around. This space is all about bright, bold futures. Finding ones’ light and existing in it. Sharing that light with your neighbor. It’s about dancing through life and spreading that light…

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Love walks through city parks
With the love of my life on a hot summer night
Fresh picked flowers along the way
Love radiating from every petal
Following the yellow brick road
In the morning & the evening
As the seasons change
Walking & talking
Enjoying ones presence
& truly being present
Hello yellow brick road
Or goodbye
Cue Elton John album
Why a yellow brick road?
Because we are all searching for ours
So many yellow brick roads
One leading to greatness
One leading to sadness
One leading to chaos
One leading to light
It’s okay to change tracks
Trust the path you’re on
Be present with each step
If your path becomes broken or weary
Rebuild it
Grow from the tracks that led you off track
Choose love & light & joy
Dance it out like these little flowers
Let the light of love into your life
Flow on over to your new track
Love others along the way
Be kind to yourself
Have grace for you & them
Walk slow & drink a lot of water
Believe in magic
Lay it out brick by brick
And pay attention to when your light shines the brightest along the way
One day you will arrive
And slow dance so fearlessly in the darkness that the light will pour in
And you will be home dancing in your own light

— Lacey Longino, 2021


Design by Uncommon Studios | Art Consulting by Amy Parry Projects

Special thanks to Mallori Hamilton of Uncommon Studios ATL for her creative vision and collaborative spirit throughout this entire Bellyard Project.

Case Study #2 | AMLI Lenox Conference Room Installation, Atlanta, GA

This is the second Case Study we are sharing in hopes of giving you a glimpse into our process and hands-on approach to creating custom pieces of art for hospitality projects.

At the beginning of this year, we wrapped up work on an art package for the new AMLI Lenox  in Atlanta. This fantastic apartment complex needed unique art to complement its exciting, high quality amenities and shared spaces. We provided art for the Coffee Lounge, the VIP Clubroom, the Wine Bar, the Makerspace and Theatre Room. Perhaps our favorite piece, however, was the sculptural installation that was created for AMLI's Conference Room, outlined below.

Please let us know if you have any questions or an upcoming project in need of our ideas! We would love to work with you.

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Amy Parry Projects Places a Unique Fabian Oefner Photograph

Fabian Oefner Meshing of Art + Science | by Mallory Johnson, 2019 Summer Intern

We recently chose one of Fabian Oefner’s disintegrating car images for a special client’s new auto gallery (designed by Blue Lantern Studios). The image will be customized to match the bright Mexico Blue of the owner’s personal Audi R8 which will be stored (among other vehicles) in the new space. The alteration of the original color not only makes this image exclusive to the client but it functions as an essential design element to tie the space together. This project goes to show that any room can be enhanced by the addition of artwork. Oefner’s dynamic, detailed and illusionistic image brings personalization and beauty to a space that is designed to be so much more than just a garage.

Oefner himself is an internationally renowned Swiss photographer whose work has been showcased from New York to Dubai. The artwork selected for this project comes from his series of images showing cars breaking apart. This particular large-scale photograph shows an Audi R8 frozen in time as it disintegrates. The front end of the vehicle is still intact while the rear is quite literally breaking away in front of our eyes. Against the black background every metallic component of the car stands out. Oefner allows the viewer to experience something that in reality would only last a split second. There is a certain satisfaction in not only being able to watch time stop, but also to see the inner workings of a luxury vehicle. On top of that, what we are looking at is entirely created by the artist. It is not a genuine explosion captured by Oefner’s camera, but a hyper realistic rendering based on thousands of individual photographs.

In order to create the Disintegrating series of images, Oefner photographs each part of the car, even the most miniscule elements. While it is a painstaking process, the outcome is an intricate image that highlights the elegance and integrity of each vehicle. There is a certain musical quality to the work as well. The way he has perfectly orchestrated this car to come apart makes the viewer feel as though they are watching a symphony of auto parts in which each nut and bolt is essential to the whole image. He stays true to the construction of each specific car, which ensures that the authenticity of the piece rings true even though it is a manufactured “explosion.” Oefner is unique in his conception of the image; it is a scientific dissection of the whole vehicle rather than just the fiery wreckage of a high-performance car.

One major element at play in this artwork is the concept of time. In his own words, “There is a unique pleasure about artificially building a moment… Freezing a moment in time is stupefying.” Oefner’s scientific approach to art and a preoccupation with conceptual ideas are best explained in his 2013 TED talk, “Psychedelic Science.” In this intriguing talk, Oefner explains his artistic purpose and offers insight into how he brings his images to life. He clearly has both an artistic and analytical mind; this combination allows him to manipulate a concept such as sound and make it into something that you can see. His work is both visually stunning and extremely playful, especially regarding the pieces showcased in his TED talk. The colors are bright and bold and similar to the Disintegrating images. There is a focus on bringing attention to even the smallest aspects. As for his purpose as an artist, he states that, “what I’m trying to do as a photographer, as an artist is to bring the world of art and science together.” Both science and art are responses to their surroundings, by combining the two concepts he is creating, “Images [that] speak to the viewer’s heart but also to the viewer’s brain.” Oefner’s purpose is evident in each of his Disintegrating images, he is appeasing human curiosity by displaying the insides of the car splintering into space.
 

You can check out more of Oefner’s work here: LINK | Or watch his TED talk here: LINK

Oak Brook Doubletree Meeting Room Art

Amy Parry Projects recently worked with Chicago based design firm Anderson Miller to source an original encaustic painting on panel for the renovated meeting rooms of the Oak Brook, Illinois Doubletree Hotel. This large scale 40"H x 80" W piece was commissioned just for this space and the installed shots show just how key it is to have the right piece of art for your project-it truly is the icing on the cake! 

View of completed meeting rooms at Oak Brook Doubletree with art installed on side wall | image via Hotel Design Magazine

View of completed meeting rooms at Oak Brook Doubletree with art installed on side wall | image via Hotel Design Magazine

This project is a great example of the collaborative process we enjoy so much here at APP. Once the art selections were made we were able to work with the artist to create a small encaustic sample incorporating the color palette provided by the designer's Pantone colors. The sample was shipped to the designer for review so they were able to feel the finish, examine the surface and colors, and determine what type of edge finish they wanted before moving forward with the full piece.

Encaustic sample and swatches created for designer approval

Encaustic sample and swatches created for designer approval

We are all about relationships and taking customer service to the next level and know that being able to foster collaborative communication between hotels, designers, and artists helps to create the exact art package your project needs. For more info and images on this project check out the full article in Hotel Design Magazine here. Contact us today for more info on how we can work together! 

Art in place during the installation process | image via Anderson Miller Design

Art in place during the installation process | image via Anderson Miller Design