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Entering the summer, we find works that master subtlety and suggestion.  We present them to you here with a few colorful, whimsical surprises throughout. Think hazy June humidity and the cleansing jolt of an afternoon downpour. Enjoy!

I’m an art consultant but really I’m a translator

Danielle Roney’s Field, at Morris, Manning, & Martin, 
a project of ConsultArt.

Atlanta based arts organization Burnaway put together an interesting article on the role Art Consultants play in the local art scene. In "Collecting: How Art Consultants Help Local Art Scenes Grow" Amy Parry was thrilled to share to her perspective about the state of the arts and Art Consulting in Atlanta. 

“I do what I can to help people feel like they ‘get’ the art. When the client understands the work and can talk about the work, they get excited and BUY the work. I’m an art consultant but really I’m a translator.”

Check out the full article here.

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

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

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