Summer 2010
Must Explore
Must Explore London Design IN THIS ISSUE
Oliver Goldsmith East West Gallery Altfield Jimmie Martin James Mc Whirter Antiques Patrick Mavros Mica Gallery Paultons Designs The Chairman & Son Gong Cricket Fine Art Vos Kristall Marvel London
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2/22 Chelsea Harbour, Design Centre, Lots Road, SW10 0XE
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atrick Mavros has not only created some of the most extraordinary silver sculptures in Africa, he has created around them an environment just as extraordinary, in which he lives and works. The workshops, the family
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Artist: Khaver Idrees Title: Its Not the Eyes that are Blind.. Price: ÂŁ1,665.00 Medium: Paper and oil on canvas Size: h 70.5cmx w 100.5cm
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Artist: Khaver Idrees Title: I Drew a Circle to Keep You Out... Price: ÂŁ1,755.00 Medium: Oil and glass on canvas, unframed Size: h 80.5cm x w 80.5cm 33
Artist : Khaver Idrees Title: Joy and Woe are Woven Fine Price: ÂŁ1,980.00 Medium: Oil on canvas with mixed media Size: h 80.5cm x w 100.5cm
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The Chairman & Son imon ‘The Chairman’ Richardson has been in the furniture business for 30 years and is an expert in upholstery and in the design and fabrication of original furniture. They offer a bespoke service to a client base that encompasses both the private and public sectors. All furniture is handmade in London by a highly skilled team of upholsterers, carpenters and restorers, led by The Chairman himself. Their frames are made from prime seasoned beech wood, and all furniture is handsprung using traditional methods. An exquisite selection of sofas, armchairs, chaise longues, footstools, ottomans, headboards and much more can be viewed at their
Kings Road showroom. Furthermore, The Chairman works with antique pieces which can be reupholstered in any fabric and any style. They also cater to those with a more contemporary taste with corner units and modular sofas and are happy to work with the customer’s own designs, each customer assured of personal and attentive service. Design inspiration and loving craftsmanship is evident in all of The Chairman’s pieces. They would be delighted to welcome you to their showroom, which is open seven days a week. 38
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Gong Sale
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LEFT DALLAS CHAIR : DISTRESSED LEATHER Measurements: 96cm x 87cm x 92cm £894-00 ABOVE CHINESE BRUSHES for calligraphy, made in stone. FROM £25-00 each
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eslie Pratt founded Cricket Fine Art in 1996 to assemble and represent a selection of gifted contemporary artists and introduce their work to a wider audience.
With a degree in Fine Art and many years working in London galleries, Leslie had garnered considerable acumen in recognizing new talent and felt passionately about helping to sustain and promote it. Nevertheless, at that time, as a mother of three young children, it was convenient for Leslie’s first ‘gallery’ to be at home. While this was quite disruptive during exhibitions (her husband grumbled that it was like moving house three times a year), Leslie almost unwittingly discovered that hanging art at home had a strong marketing advantage. Clients were able to view paintings in situ and, seeing fine art hanging
over an abandoned coffee cup or the odd half chewed sneaker -- the pervasive art of domestic life -- seemed to make visitors immediately at ease with the paintings and able imaginatively to transmit them to their own houses. Consequently, this feeling of seeing art hang “at home” is a concept rooted in the design of her galleries, and each has the welcoming feeling of a furnished house rather than the more traditional spare, minimalist design of most galleries. As her portfolio of artists grew and her sales moved beyond a predominantly local client base, Leslie knew that she must find a
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more central venue for both artists and buyers. Accordingly, in 2003, she opened her first gallery at 13 Langton Street and, in this intimate, charming space, held a number of successful mixed and one man shows, including exhibitions of such increasingly successful artists as Chloe Lamb, Christine Seifert and Jeffrey Pratt. As her artists gained in stature and her business flourished, Leslie decided to move to a larger space and, in the Spring of 2010, opened her new gallery at 2 Park Walk. Leslie sells art from the gallery as well as from her well constructed and constantly updated website. In her inviting gallery, the vibrant colourfull paintings glow from the soft-toned walls and the smells of sea grass and highly polished furniture do make one feel immediately at home (albeit in a particularly tidy one!). People drop in constantly and linger unselfconsciously among the art, which is just as she would have it, commenting ”that’s where paintings ultimately rest -- the more it feels like home, the better.” Leslie’s long represented artists continue to gather ever larger followings and her list of represented artists also continues to grow. She now regularly sells globally and ships works all over the world. From young mother determined to nurture artists and inspire others to “bring art home”, Leslie has built a successful business that rewards both artist and client; to the first she gives a voice and to the second she gives a love of living with art. www.cricketfineart.co.uk 49
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ADRIEN MORONI LES DEUX BARQUES SUR LA PLAGE Oil on Canvas 50cm x61cm POA
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CLOE LAMB LANDSCAPE WITH YELLOWS Oil on Canvas 71,5 cm x102 cm POA
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JOE HARGAN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN Oil on Canvas 15’’ x 15’’ £3 000
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VAL PITCHFORD UP THERE Oil on Canvas 48’’ x 45’’ £3 950
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ANNABEL POPE RELAXED MORNING Watercolour 50cm x98cm £2 400
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We’re pulling back the curtain to unveil Chelsea’s latest venue.. Expect an eclectic mix where classic meets contemporary, where chic meets industrial and where East London vibes merge with West London opulence in a space that can only be described as decadent eye candy. Expect sophisticated people, discerning beats, live music... and we serve great coffee during the day.
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