Barneys (2006 - 2011)
Fashion retail powerhouse, Barneys New York in midtown Manhattan collaborated with me using over 200 of my paintings for display in coordination with New York’s Fashion Week beginning September 2006. The paintings were on view throughout the store and were paired with the garments of notable fashion designers.
I have always been interested in fashion, and often look very closely at window displays, fabrics, and ever-changing trends for inspiration. My work is largely drawn from my previous microbiological studies and the billowy lettering of New York graffiti murals, emphasizing unusual color combinations and pattern. Drawing from my diverse interests from seemingly different worlds, my deconstructed cells morph into an unusual landscape through a repetitive accumulation of dots, circular movements, bubble-like forms, and drips.
The installation at Barneys includes a large colorful grid of almost 200 small paintings that line an entire wall. The ongoing series was created based on a particular faux marble fresco that I discovered in the corner of an ancient church while studying in Venice, Italy. My paintings explore color and simple forms as they complement the designer apparel. Both are displayed together in the quirky style for which Barneys is famous. The result is a stylish merging of art, fashion, and commerce.
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