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Infinity & Beyond
A dip into Miami modern and other pool trends
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$675,000 Charming 2 BR + den cottage east of A-1-A. Spcious rooms, breakfast nook, tile floors, built-ins, fireplace and attached garage. Screened patio overlooks private courtyard pool. Private beach access.
$559,000 Bright and comfortable top floor condo with ocean views. Full corner with no common walls. 3 BR, PGT impact resistant windows and electric shutters on glass sliders. Enclosed porch, 2-car garage.
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$550,000 Stunning “Forever Views” from this 1st floor condo! The spacious floor plan provides 2 BR + den, 1 car garage w/storage, private courtyard off Guest BR & amazing River/Sunset/Wildlife views. Updated w/neutral tones & impact glass sliders.
$499,000 First floor convenience. Updated 2 BR corner unit well maintained with care and attention. Built-ins, granite counters, spacious master with private patio. Open plan & includes dock w/10,000 lb. lift.
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$405,000 Top floor, corner location - southern exposure, harbor views! Updated finishes & coastal décor, sold furnished & turn-key, this 2-bedroom condo is the perfect retreat.
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$325,000 First floor 2 BR overlooking the marina. Split bedroom floor plan, spacious living room, and large patio. Beautiful Club room, lush landscaping, pool and tennis courts.
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26 FAMILY BONDING 38SHADES OF WHITE 48BEAUTY ON BOARD 62CASA GRANDE Jeff Lincoln gives renowned superyacht Octopussy a bold redesign
Transforming a Hobe Sound contemporary from dark to light
Tony Arruza’s quest to reach perfection in every image
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BY ANN TAYLOR
BY AMY ROBINSON
Krista Watterworth transforms a house into a home for an active family of five BY CAMILLE S. YATES
AND 74 INFINITY BEYOND A dip into some refreshing tropical pool trends BY NIKI OFFUTT
HEALTH BEHIND THE 80ART 108 IN THE TROPICS BARCELONA Experts offer advice on keeping your art safe in tropical climes
A fresh look at the timeless Barcelona chair BY TERESA LEE RUSHWORTH
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O L D OA K L A N E 2017 new home in heart of Old Riomar! Quality 4BR/4BA + 1BR/1BA guest house. Tile roof, 3 car garage, impact windows/doors. Great outdoor living including covered patio, BBQ, fire pit, and southern exposure pool. Lucy Hendricks and Jane Schwiering 772.559.8812 | MLS# 191795 | $2,295,000
RIVER CLUB Stunning 1,150 foot lake view! Beautiful 3BR/4BA with high ceilings, Chef’s Kitchen, Den, Impact Windows/Doors. Outdoor area with htd pool/spa and Kitchen. Water views to the North and the East. Easy beach access. Gretchen Hanson and Erika Zeck 772.713.6450 | MLS# 201173 | $999,500
PA L M I S L A N D P L A N TAT I O N SUMMER SALE! Super value priced. 3BR/3BA luxury condo residence! Indian River Shores, gated, 3600 sf including terraces, BBQ OK, 2 car garage, AC storage. Deluxe beach club w/clubhouse, pools, fitness, gated. Lucy Hendricks and Jane Schwiering 772.559.8812 | $849,000
B AY T R E E Oceanfront 2 story villa with outstanding views. 3 bedroom, 3 bath with a loft/office, open kitchen with breakfast area, large courtyard for entertaining, 2 car garage. 1st and 2nd floor ocean balconies to enjoy the ocean breezes. Lucy Hendricks and Jane Schwiering 772.559.8812 | MLS# 201164 | $1,050,000
THE GABLES Magnificent SE exposure rarely available penthouse 2/2 - spacious 1450 sq ft with high ceilings! One of only 2 of its kind! Open kitchen w/breakfast nook, granite. Plantation shutters. Covered parking. 1 cat/dog up to 20 lbs. Turn key. Lucy Hendricks and Jane Schwiering 772.559.8812 | MLS# 203968 | $895,000
O R C H I D I S L A N D G O L F & B E AC H C L U B Elegant courtyard design 3BR/3.5BA incl guest cabana. Charming architectural details with old world flair. Fireplace, marble floors, open eat-in kitchen, cozy family room, and large living/dining space for entertaining. Superb golf view. Lucy Hendricks and Jane Schwiering 772.559.8812 | MLS# 204357 | $799,000
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Surface Envy Expect the unexpected this summer in fashionable homes
Not Just for the Jetsons Enhance your everyday life with futuristic features
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Oh My Papaya Sweet and savory recipes featuring this nutritious tropical fruit
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Books that please the eye and inspire the designer within BY EMILY TREMML
Mangoes and Muscadine Florida winery offers tropical treats BY CHRIS FASOLINO
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Design and cultural events in South Florida and beyond
128 AD LIST
Directory of advertisers
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FROM PALM BEACH TO VERO BEACH
WWW. V ERO B EACH L UXE.COM VERO BEACH $775,000
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Recently remodeled, this corner lot, pool home features new flooring resembling ‘’Driftwood’’. All new impact glass windows downstairs and impact sliding doors. Master bedroom and newly renovated master bath downstairs. Three bedrooms upstairs featuring a loft for playroom or second family room. Coastal living ‘’white’’ kitchen with new stainless steel appliances. Beautiful backyard with screened pool.
Ready to Build $1,250,000
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Rare find in Ambersand Beach! Cleared, filled and ready to build your dream home. This lot is .92 acres and boasts 79’ of waterfront.
Offered at $1,500,000 - 7,000,000. Luxury homes from Cottages to Estates. 350 Homesites with golf, tennis, equestrian, croquet, beach club & more! Where Privacy is a Luxury!
Gorgeous lakefront 3BR/3BA with 3-car garage, courtyard pool & spa, separate guest suite; in the beautiful, gated Indian River Club; immaculately cared for by original owner since 2008.
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Majestic Waterfront Estate. This Luxe home sits 26’ above sea level on 1.23 Acres, over 11,000 total SF with view of the inlet!
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California Contemporary meets Coastal Florida Luxury! Deep water dockage with 165 feet of wide water. Bring your Mega Yacht. Extensive remodel. Over 7,000 SF of living space.
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A NOTE FROM OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Welcome to Tropical Home
Summer Whites Those who only make their winter homes in the tropics are not necessarily chasing Endless Summer — perhaps “Endless Balmy Weather” would be a more appropriate title for their movie. But summer in this region isn’t as steamy as one might think. Tropical homes are designed inside and out specifically for comfort and enjoyment of the climate. We’ve got shade down to a science. In this issue, we explore the design trend of employing subtle shades of white, gray and blue to create a cool ambiance that works perfectly in tropical homes. Designer Jackie Armour transformed a contemporary yet dark Hobe Sound house into a sleek, bright vacation getaway for a Connecticut couple. The Grande family of Tequesta experienced a similar success story with Palm Beach designer Krista Watterworth Alterman, who helped them craft the perfect coastal home, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor life. Another fascinating design transformation took place at the hands of second-generation Vero Beach designer Jeff Lincoln, not in a home, but in the pinnacle of outdoor life — a yacht, namely, the 143-foot James Bond-inspired charter yacht Octopussy. While we’re at play on the water, we visit with Tony Arruza, who has blended his two passions — photography and surfing — in a most intriguing way, creating works of art that are breathtaking, yet ready for action on the water. Since all creative endeavors build on the work of artists of the past, we take a look at a modernist mainstay — the timeless Barcelona chair, which has somehow managed to remain as contemporary today as was when it was born in the minds of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. Past and present come together once again in this issue as we speak with several experts in the field of art preservation and restoration, especially as it relates to those of us living in tropical and sub-tropical environments. ON THE COVER 000 Tktktk tktktkt PG 38
So it gets a little warmer here during the summer, but thanks to principles of tropical design and architecture, refreshing pools and good old royal palms, we’re keeping it cool. Happy summer,
Niki Offutt cheif@tropicalhome.com
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Surface Envy Expect the unexpected this summer in fashionable homes. WRITTEN BY AMY ROBINSON
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loors, countertops, backsplashes and sinks are clad in eye-catching natural materials that are custom-designed. Eco-friendly alternatives such as cork are providing a softer feel for kids’ rooms and high-traffic areas. Rich, bold color is popping up in kitchen appliances traditionally rendered in neutrals or stainless steel. Stone is having a big moment in flooring due to its naturally cool feel, and for wow-moment backsplashes that are anything but ordinary. “Stone is extremely popular for kitchen backsplashes, and we are getting more requests for texture, metal, bold color and geometric patterns,” says Diane Hess of Tile Market in Vero Beach, Florida. Hess suggests using the wall space behind the stove as a focal point to reflect the home’s personality. “We are seeing clients who are willing to use stone designs as an element of expression.” Invite more than admiring glances; these designs beg to be touched.
Stone Forest Workstation Farmhouse Sinks
Casa Branca for Sferra Slip into a more gracious way of living, inspired by oldworld craftsmanship and handmade luxury. Italian-born, award-winning designer Alessandra Branca has designed a capsule collection of bed linens for Sferra in long-staple cotton and percale that is bold, whimsical and relaxed all at once. The collection is named Casa Branca for Sferra and is founded on shared Italian roots and a belief that quality lasts forever. Choose from the stocked Intreccio or the bespoke Corona, available in hand-cut custom scallop and satin stitching on the duvet cover, shams, pillowcases and decorative pillows.
Form and function meet in Stone Forest’s new line of sinks.
Stone Forest has 30 years of experience crafting artisan pieces for the home. Their new Workstation Farmhouse sinks in Carrara marble or basalt, an igneous material derived from lava flow, are adding touchable texture that is in harmony with the natural world. Apart from adding a luxurious look and feel to the kitchen, marble can act as a cooling system due to its ability to lower indoor temperatures. Sealing several times per year with a spray-on product keeps the finish looking new. 18
The Casa Branca for Sferra collection by Alessandra Branca gives new meaning to luxury in bed linens.
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Stone Tile Looks from Tile Market
There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. — JANE AUSTEN
Stone tiles are finding new ways to show their unique style and touchable texture, such as wow-factor stone mosaics for kitchen walls. The Michael design, a waterjet stone mosaic shown in honed Bardiglio marble known for its dark gray veining, is inlaid with polished Calacatta Tia marble and brass to create an updated and impressive look. Diane Hess of Tile Market in Vero Beach, Florida, sees a maximalist trend in kitchen design. “We have gone outside tradition and utilized mosaic stone on a kitchen focal wall or on every empty wall space in the kitchen, including behind glass cabinets doors.”
A new generation of kitchen backsplashes has jumped out into the foreground to show off exquisite stone designs.
Backsplashes in bold, geometric designs are making their mark as eye-catching centerpieces to stylish kitchens.
On Deck
Composite decking is an exciting option for the 21st century, holding several advantages over wood.
Outdoor living is what makes the tropical lifestyle the envy of our northern neighbors. While wood is still the decking material in highest demand, composite decking around pools and on docks, made from recycled plastic and wood fibers, is increasingly a more sustainable, lowmaintenance and barefoot-friendly option in sunny climates. “Composite decking, depending on the color chosen, is not as hot on the feet,” says Keith Hennessy of Deckmasters LLC in Vero Beach, Florida. He suggests “the lighter the better” to retain less heat and minimize fading from the sun.
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Cork Flooring from APC Cork flooring is an option gaining popularity due to its sustainability, comfort and durability. It is harvested as a renewable resource, without cutting down trees, from a specific layer of bark called the phellem layer — a hydrophobic material that is impermeable, buoyant, elastic, and fireretardant. APC cork in Pompano, Florida, purchases cork from responsibly managed forests and makes floating floor planks that click together and, in most cases, can be installed right over an existing floor. Choose from a wide variety of colors and finish looks that are perfect for children’s rooms, family rooms or bedrooms — anywhere you want to kick off your shoes and feel at home.
Attractive, practical and sustainable, cork flooring makes sense for many rooms of the house.
Wall decor made from bagasse, a fibrous by-product of sugarcane processing, is 100 percent biodegradable.
Eye Candy Open concept floor plans can benefit from transitional decor that help define a space. “Decorative wall panels can make your space look brighter while adding texture and depth,” says Carm Costa, president of Wall Decor 3D, which offers a wide variety of wall panels sourced from sugarcane stalks. “The panels are easy to install, lightweight and made from ecofriendly material.”
True Residential
Build Your True allows customization of the refrigerator color and hardware.
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True, the leader in commercial refrigeration exceptionally refined for the home, debuted new luxury refrigeration and freezer designs at the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York City this spring. The Build Your True collection puts the focus on color and customization to create a memorable kitchen space, offering 36 unique color combinations that allow for nearly unlimited design freedom, including the newest cobalt blue hue. In addition to the new color selection, you can build the perfect system featuring exactly what you want with the industry’s first joining kits, which seamlessly unite True’s array of 30-inch Columns for the ultimate in performance and design. The heart of the home has a brand new look. b
True’s 30-inch Columns offer complete freedom. In addition to the refrigerator, which is available in both regular and glass-door models, the wine column and freezer can be mixed and matched to suit the customer’s needs.
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HOME TECH Futuristic Features
Hue smart lighting products by Philips allow you to set the mood of your home both inside and out with colors to suit every occasion.
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Not Just for the Jetsons Color your world and enhance your everyday life with futuristic features from familiar companies WRITTEN BY AMY ROBINSON
Companies whose products we grew up with are diving deep into smart home additions to their consumer offerings, outdoing each other at venues such as the Consumer Electronics Show. Lighting takes center stage now with customizable color, intensity and timing. Appliances are getting a userfriendly and stylish makeover, and, at the end of the day, even sleep is being improved through technology. Welcome to the future, available today.
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he first products in Philips’ highly anticipated Hue outdoor line are available this summer in the United States and Europe with three newly introduced light products: luminaires, bollards and spotlights. Consumers can extend their Philips Hue smart lighting experience to any outdoor area in nearly unlimited color choices. Transform the driveway and the front door, or highlight flower beds, pathways and gathering areas. Simply choose a shade that suits your mood, or even change your lighting to reflect your guests’ favorite color palettes. Program gradual dimming to enhance the party as the night goes on. The Philips Hue app is your control for the entire setup.
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GE’s Monogram dishwashers are barely noticeable, but the convenience they provide is a huge standout.
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ishwashers have evolved into sleek, quiet, nearly invisible kitchen helpers that can blend with any decor. The Monogram line from GE offers new and thoughtful features, such as a completely illuminated interior, leaving no doubt that the dishes are sparkling clean. Buttons are on the top of the door, facing upward for convenience, and are hidden when the door is closed. Side jets, a middle wash arm, deep clean silverware jets and the Piranha hard food disposer with removable filter do the dirty work. The entire process can be monitored and managed with a Wi-Fi connection and apps such as Alexa and Google Assistant. It’s good to delegate.
Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination. — DANIEL BELL
mmerse yourself in the current art market with insight and analysis from world-renowned pro Dr. Clare McAndrew. The Art Market 2018 Report commissioned by Art Basel and UBS is an independent, in-depth study of the global art market, examining gallery businesses, auction houses, changing patterns of global wealth and art collecting, art fairs, online sales and the economic impact of the art market in general. McAndrew, a leading art market economist, notes in the report that the high-end portion of the market is outperforming the rest of the market, and that art fairs are increasingly attracting serious collectors all over the world. Her consulting firm, Arts Economics, provides advisory and research services to the global art trade and financial sector.
Dr. Clare McAndrew, a leading art market economist
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estless nights can make for miserable days. Research shows that sleep debt in the U.S., the daily insufficiency in hours of sleep, costs an estimated $66 billion in healthcare fees and lost productivity. Learn about your sleep cycle and how to improve it with the new Nokia Sleep, a Wi-Fi-enabled pad that fits smoothly under the mattress. An individualized sleep score shows the quality of the sleep experience, including duration and interruptions, rapid-eye-movement phases and snoring. Tips are offered on how to improve sleep. Control the environment to enhance sleep with the smart home control using the IFTTT (If This Then That) home automation platform. Nokia Sleep can be customized to dim lights, close blinds, adjust thermostats and more just by getting into and out of bed.
With 1/3 of our lives spent in sleep, why leave anything to chance? The new Nokia Sleep helps you improve your sleep quality, bringing big benefits to your waking life.
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i-Fi dead spots and structural signal blocking are common in larger, well-built homes. The new modular Wi-Fi mesh systems can cover all areas. The newest top-rated Linksys offering, named Velop, has a system of nodes, each one adding 2,000 square feet of coverage, that sets up in minutes using the Linksys app. Mesh technology allows each node to work off that same wireless network, sharing the same password and SSID. Expect a speed boost as the system taps into all of the Wi-Fi you are already paying for. Fast, secure communication among the nodes serves as a hop point from the router to streamline your gaming, movies and music anywhere in the home. â?‚
Maximizing your Wi-Fi coverage is easy with Velop from Linksys.
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NEW RELEASES Design Books
Elements of Coastal Life Design books that inspire easy living WRITTEN BY EMILY TREMML
Enter the abodes of surf, sun and sand lovers with Nina Freudenberger’s sundrenched design book that features gorgeous photos and design and decor tips in a variety of living spaces, including cabins, cabanas, beachside homes and retro-trailers. This book gives a glimpse into the lifestyles of those who embrace beachside life and living each waterside day to the fullest. Clarkson Potter, $55
Writer Ann and photographer Scot Zimmerman celebrate the family cottage-style life in both photographs and prose by featuring 14 coastal cottages from South Florida to Puget Sound and California. This is a great gift for those who live by the water or have dreams of living in a home by the water with beautiful exterior designs and livable family spaces. Gibbs Smith, $35
Linda Leigh Paul celebrates the design and interiors of Spanish-style homes in Spain, Mexico and the United States by showcasing 29 homes with Spanish, Moorish, European and Mexican architecture, furnishings, antiques, textiles and crafts. The photos, primarily by Ricardo Vargas, are delectable. Each room comes to life with color, light and textile choices. Rizzoli, $60
This book is coffee table eye candy that is also filled with ideas and color palettes for those new to living by the water and current waterside dwellers. Written by West Londoners Sally Hayden and Alice Whatley, this book has a European flair featuring homes from Denmark to the Bahamas. Ryland Peters and Small, $30
Translating elements of nature into design, Erica Tanov connects her passion for nature and design to create timeless patterns and palettes to bring the features of flora, fauna, wood and water from the outdoors to indoor living spaces. The book has five sections titled wood, weeds, water, dirt and decay. Ten Speed Press, $35
Unlike other design books, this one, at 7 x 9 inches, is a tiny design delight. Filled with fun and useful photos and charts, the handbook’s topics include growth, flow, clarity, harmony and spirit. This is a selfhelp guide to creating an inviting home environment. Justina Blakeney provides the tools and resources to discover your style. Harry N. Abrams, $27.50
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Family Bonding Jeff Lincoln gives renowned superyacht Octopussy a bold, contemporary redesign with an eye for family fun WRITTEN BY BARBARA REID PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROLANDO DIAZ
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hen interior designer Jeff Lincoln and his clients, a young couple from Long Island, first laid eyes on M/Y Octopussy at the Palm Beach Boat Show, they were immediately taken with its elegant lines and striking blue hull. Recognized as one of the most iconic yachts ever built, the James Bond-inspired 143-foot superyacht was custom built to be one of the world’s fastest and took the yachting scene by storm when launched in 1988. “We had gone around the Palm Beach Boat Show some years ago and seen much more expensive boats, but none of them excited the imagination,” Lincoln says. “But when we saw Octopussy, it really had style and great dock appeal.”
In the main salon, Vladimir Kagan swivel chairs, sofas and polished stainless steel vintage Carl Springer freeform tables pick up on the ’80s design theme.
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The breakfast nook features a refinished burl wood table and an original painting by Andy Warhol.
With spacious accommodations for 12 guests in five staterooms and crew quarters for seven, the yacht has a cruising range of 2,000 nautical miles and a shallow 5-foot draft, making it the ideal vessel for Lyford Cay in the Bahamas, the couple’s favorite spot, and for anchoring out in the many coves around the islands. Purchasing the yacht, the couple decided on a complete redesign with an eye to making it fun for entertaining friends, yet still practical for their young children. And they knew Jeff Lincoln would be perfect for the job. A third-generation interior designer, Lincoln had decorated several of the couple’s homes before, and his transformation of their Palm Beach residence had been featured on the cover of House Beautiful in 2017. With an eclectic portfolio of traditional and contemporary designs for clients throughout the United States and abroad, Lincoln is known for bringing a unique perspective and keen eye to all his design projects, creating a cohesiveness and synergy rooted in the history of design.
He attributes his approach to his parents’ influence growing up. “I am very much inspired by my mom and dad,” he acknowledges. “The saying goes that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and that certainly holds true in my case. My mom was a textile designer and her fabrics were sold to all the big houses like Schumacher and Brunschwig & Fils. My dad (Frank Lincoln) is still working in interior design in Vero Beach at the age of 88. We just have an artistic tradition in our family and I thought I’d carry it on.” And while his first career as a journalist for the Wall Street Journal preceded his following in his father’s footsteps, he claims the two professions are not so dissimilar. “There really is a correlation between journalism and interior design,” he maintains. “In journalism, you have to piece together a narrative in some sort of cohesive way. Any good reporter has to ask questions, listen to the answers and then translate. It’s all about communication, dialogue and listening. The best interior design is a com-
Highlights of the refit include an extended upper deck allowing for al fresco dining, a raised lounging area and a hot tub beneath the upper-level mast.
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position and tells a story of the people rather than the story of the designer.” When it came time to refit Octopussy, Lincoln says that the yacht’s interior dictated the style. “I wanted to give them a happy boat that was contemporary yet still connected to the boat’s storied history, without radically altering the sensibility,” he says. “So many things can inspire. That’s just the nature of the creative process. Your impulse is to embellish and introduce a complexity, but the trick is in disciplining yourself not to indulge in that. “I like to find a narrative of design through the ages because one era inspires and informs another. And since it was a renowned superyacht, I thought it would be interesting to riff on its ’80s heritage. Five years earlier, I might have ripped the entire Jeff Lincoln interior out and started from scratch,” he admits. “But the 1980s have come around again and it started to look fresh to me. So I kind of took that sensibility as a starting point.” Employing bold geometrics along with Lucite, chromed and polished steel and revived brass to create an eye-catching period-era design with a mid-century modern sensibility, Lincoln continued the 1980s narrative while also incorporating the exterior color scheme throughout. “A lot of the boats we looked at were inexplicably brown and beige on the inside, not very nautical feeling, and I felt they were like a hotel suite and not really evocative of being on the water,” he says. “(Octopussy) was navy and white on the outside, and because I’m big on consistency, it made sense having the outside relate to the inside. I just felt you really needed to know you are on a boat.” Entering the main salon — Lincoln’s favorite space, he says — his vision is immediately apparent. “The Greeks were seafaring and the first explorers,” he says, explain-
Forward of the main salon is the full-beam master stateroom. The skylight, with its striated wall-covering and perimeter lighting, gives the illusion of sky.
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Featured on the new, extended second level deck are David Sutherland brushed stainless lounge chairs upholstered in performance fabrics. “The fabric is all flow-through. It can all get wet.�
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The bar area in the main salon features Vladimir Kagan barstools in a chevron fabric and coordinating automated Roman shades.
hide wear and stains. The need for performance materials ing the striking Greek key carpeting that evokes a feeling on a yacht comports well with materials for children,” he of alluring energy and motion. Accenting the theme, polnotes. ished stainless steel and carved African wood accent tables Sharing the main level with the salon is a dining area mingle with Vladimir Kagan swivel chairs and undulating that opens up 180 degrees for al fresco meals on the aft sofas whose contours reference the motion of water. deck. The table, a dodecagon that seats 12, was completely Instead of hiding the supporting structures, Linrefurbished. Custom Klismos chairs pick up on the Greek coln chose to make them a feature by encasing them theme in both silhouette and style, in padded and tufted leather. Also and a mirrored overhead light fixupholstered in leather throughout ture adds a contemporary accent. are the overheads, reconfigured for added height, recessed LED lighting Noting that the yacht was famous and acoustical properties. for being a party boat in the ’80s And while the scheme is glamand often docked stern-to, Lincoln orous in its bold use of sculptural installed sheers on the sliding glass profiles and luxurious-looking texdoors to ensure privacy for the famtiles, the space is highly customized ily when in port. for comfort, flexibility and famiA breakfast nook adjacent to ly-friendliness. “Comfort is the No. the galley features a refinished burl 1 component first, foremost and wood table, banquette seating and an always,” Lincoln emphasizes, noting Andy Warhol original, while forward that this was one of the things his of the main salon a spiral staircase father always stressed. “The curved leads to the wheelhouse and down to the guest staterooms. “The stairstyle makes sense on a boat. Why have case has a balustrade made of Lucite sharp corners? Seating depths have to panels that are lit at night,” says the be ample so you can sit on it in multiple ways. Everything is bespoke and designer. “The feature wall that runs custom-made with the intent of maxall three decks is all mother of pearl imizing comfort in the space allowed. in an alligator pattern wall covering.” A full-beam master stateroom The geometric fabrics are all PerenniThe three-deck-high feature wall in a is forward of the main salon. Here, als performance fabrics that tend to mother-of-pearl alligator pattern.
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the bed and skylight take center stage. Upholstered in a Quadrille print with a stylized palm motif, the padded headboard adds comfort and style while an overhead skylight, with its striated wall covering and lighting around the perimeter give the illusion of sky. An adjoining his-and-her master bath is the original art deco-inspired design. “We could have ripped that bathroom out and spent a lot of money, but I don’t think the improvement would have been better,” says Lincoln candidly. “Deco always makes sense on boats. It harkens back to the great age of the ocean liners, so it’s always appropriate.” And to illustrate his focus on the yacht’s history, he says, “I like the intro of some previous person’s design as part of the mix because it tells the story of the boat. I like that I wouldn’t have designed it like that.” Instead, he instructed that all the hardware be removed and re-plated and had the rare and expensive black, gold and white Carrera marble polished and restored. Four guest staterooms with both slide-together beds and Pullman berths for maximum flexibility retain their own distinct character while offering uniformity in design. Selecting Quadrille indoor-outdoor ikat prints for each headboard and textured neutral grass cloth as a backdrop, the designer says, “I like to suggest a theme through materials rather than motifs. The ikat prints have an exotic sensibility. I just varied the color combination.” And while he says that in many ways this was a restoration and updating project, the refit was the most extensive the boat had seen in its 30-year history. By opening up and extending the second deck level, Lincoln designed a completely new sky deck with two al fresco dining tables that join together to accommodate 12, along with comfortable seating, sunbathing pods and a covered sky lounge complete with TV and bar. “There were technical challenges to adding another deck,” Lincoln admits. “One, to make sure it didn’t look stuck on and that it was integral to the overall design of the boat. The other was that it link up to the other decks in a logical fashion. A lot of time was spent on making sure that it interfaced seamlessly with the new and the old.” Adding an onboard water feature, a new mast was
Sharing the main level with the salon, the dining area opens to the aft deck . Four guest staterooms feature headboards upholstered in different Quadrille indoor-outdoor ikat prints.
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Imagine slipping into crystal-clear waters for an early-morning dip or snorkeling in hidden coves, only accessible by boat. Being pampered by a crew of professionals as you dine under the stars, or sitting on the aft deck, cocktail in hand, as the sun goes down. The tropics are where music and laughter, food and fun and balmy breezes are guaranteed to make you relax and rejuvenate. From luscious rainforests and coral beaches to vibrant nightlife, spectacular diving or peaceful havens, chartering a luxury superyacht offers all the benefits of a floating resort while enabling you to explore a variety of exciting destinations in the comfort of your own private vessel.
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Chartering a Superyacht
Think about the number of guests, how far you would like to travel and what activities, both onboard and ashore, would suit your group. Contact a trusted broker. Reputable charter brokers have intimate knowledge of the yachts, crew and owner’s agents and will act as both booking agent and liaison to ensure you are matched to the appropriate vessel for your group and budget. Book your yacht charter at least six months in advance to make sure you retain the yacht of choice. Charters normally last seven days, from Saturday to Saturday. However, shorter periods for special events can also be booked. Itinerary: Your captain will suggest an itinerary, but if you find the perfect spot, you can always opt to linger longer. Meals: Your chef will contact you ahead of time for your personal preferences, so anticipate gourmet meals designed specifically for you and your guests. Activities: Certified crewmembers will be available to take you diving, paddle boarding, snorkeling — whatever your heart desires. Cost: The price will depend on the season. The Caribbean has three chartering seasons: high, or most expensive, from December to January; shoulder, or less expensive, from February to May; and low, or least expensive, from June to November, but remember this period is also hurricane season in the tropics. Fuel, food and gratuity are extra, adding another 40 percent or more to the bill, depending on your destination. What to bring: Cruising in the tropics is a casual affair, so bring light, cool clothing, packed in foldable luggage. Leave behind cares, worries and work.
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A covered skylounge on the upper deck with comfortable seating is a relaxing respite from the sun — perfect for drinks, shade and TVwatching. Indoor-outdoor carpeting and swivel animal-print chairs complete the design.
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“Everything is bespoke and custom-made with the intent of maximizing comfort in the space allowed. The geometric fabrics are all Perennials performance fabrics that tend to hide wear and stains.” installed on the uppermost deck with room for a Jacuzzi and lounging pad. Decorated in cheerful hues of yellow and blue, the colors continue the nautical theme and echo the gold and blue of naval epaulets. With a swim platform and pods to house water skis, wakeboards, and personal watercraft, as well as spearfishing equipment, a 32-foot chase boat and 10-foot tender, the newly redesigned superyacht is the perfect combination of performance, luxury and entertainment. Of the three-year project, Lincoln says he had terrific fun doing it. But he also says he tempered his creative juices and instead took his cue from the owners’ needs
and the boat’s existing aesthetics. “What I try to do is something that’s appropriate to the environment and what would appeal to the client. And then after all that has been achieved, maybe there’s a thread of my sensibility running through it. But I want my hand to be light. Too many designers try to introduce wacky ideas when all you need is one or two ideas thoroughly expressed. I believe that in repetition you get a synergy and a whole boat that’s viewed as one design expression. I want people to walk on the boat and feel at home. I want the client to feel comfortable instead of wearing a designer statement. Then if the owner is happy, it means I’ve done my job.” ❂
With a dodecagon-shaped table that seats 12, passengers can enjoy a panoramic view when the dining area is opened for al fresco meals.
Lincoln chose to retain the art deco his-and-her master bathroom design with its rare and exquisite Porter marble vanities and Carrera marble flooring.
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Sleek, sculpted, custom-upholstered vintage-style furnishings complement the contemporary architecture and all-white palette.
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urrounded by clusters of loblolly pines and tall palms are a house and guesthouse that stood empty far too long. Contemporary, in contrast to the Caribbean-style architecture of the majority of other homes in the South Florida private golf community, the property had been on the market for some time, waiting for the right buyer to come along. That buyer finally arrived in the form of a couple from Connecticut seeking a vacation home. The minute they walked in the front door and took in the soaring ceiling, open living spaces and the abundance of windows and glass doors that blurred the line between inside and out, they smiled. Their smiles grew even wider once they followed the path around the rectangular pool with one sculpted edge
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“I remember her asking me if I thought we could use them somewhere. I said sure, let’s bring them home and see where they fit.”
The owner selected watercolor paintings by a favorite artist; the four landscape scenes complement the leather chaise lounge and mirror side table.
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Guests appreciate silhouette shades that allow for glimpses of nature while providing a sense of privacy.
The striking elongated metal sculpture over the fireplace is an original Curtis Jere mid-1950s piece spotted while shopping at an antique center.
to the guesthouse. With two bedrooms in the main house and two in the guesthouse, it was just the right size to welcome winter-weary friends and family. Even though the linear architecture was a definite departure from their traditional two-story center hall residence in Greenwich, they looked at one another and nodded in agreement. This could be the home away from home they had been looking for. However, before going a step further they decided to seek professional advice from Jackie Armour, president of JMA Interior Design in Jupiter. “A good friend of mine introduced me to them four years ago, and we met at the house,” Armour explains. “I hadn’t even gone inside when I said, ‘This place is amazing.’ Architecturally, I could see that it had so much
potential. The biggest problem was it was dark — dark floors and dark kitchen cabinets. “As we walked around, we talked about what we could do here and there, changes that could be made,” says Armour, whose next step was to get the house plans and have a conversation with Kenneth Miller, the award-winning architect. And herein lies a happy tale within a tale. Miller told the designer that when he first saw the north-facing lot adjacent to the golf course in the early ‘90s, he envisioned a contemporary structure and began designing what he saw as the perfect house for the site. He found clients who shared his vision, and as soon as the construction dust and noise were no more, they
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The new kitchen features stainless steel appliances and white glass-front cabinets that showcase all-white dinnerware. The original black pendant lights were painted white.
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settled in. Years later, when it came time for them to move on, the house stood empty, waiting for the next owners. It just took longer than expected. “It took someone like this couple, especially the wife, who was willing to see the possibilities,” says Armour, noting her client’s ability to look beyond what was there and embrace changes. The transformation began with an all-white palette, which, Armour points out, appears easy to do, but isn’t. “Whenever I used to see an all-white house in a magazine I would think, ‘Oh, that’s a no-brainer,’ but I now know there’s a lot that goes into it. From an artistic perspective, it’s really very challenging.” The first challenge was what to do with the dark maple floors. Original to the house and in good condition, Armour’s solution was to have them bleached and whitewashed. Viola! They gleam. “The floors really turned out amazing,” the designer enthuses. “We also gutted the kitchen with its dark maple cabinets and now everything is stainless steel and white, including the all-white dinnerware. The wife was going to replace the pendant lights over the island but I suggested that we paint them white and she agreed. It made a huge difference as now the kitchen has a very light, airy feel.” The entire house shares the same feel, thanks to the client’s selection of furnishings that are sleek, sculpted and yes, white. Add vintage to the list, and Armour knew just where they needed to go — the Palm Beach Antiques and Design Center, where under one large roof two dozen-plus vendors offer ever-evolving displays of high-end furnishings, lighting, art and jewelry. It was the right call. “About 40 percent of the inventory in this particular antique store is mid-century modern, and the wife really wanted unusual furnishings. We found the bulk of what she was looking for there and everything just fell into place seamlessly,” says Armour. So it’s time to take a mini-tour, beginning in the foyer, where a Lucite console table and large mirror with Lucite frame pair up to form a welcoming committee. “We knew we needed something long for the entrance like the console, and it, along with the mirror, just happened to be at the Antiques and Design Center the first day we went there. We both took one look at them, then at each other and together said, ‘This is it,’” Armour smiles. In the center of the console is a striking coral sculpture. Created by gluing small pieces of coral together to create a work of art, it makes an instant and lasting impression. Ahead is the spacious living, dining and kitchen area,
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The all-white theme continues throughout, including the patio, where a glass-top table with circular concrete base and sculpted vintagestyle chairs await.
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all furnished in subtle shades of white with brilliant colors and subtle textures provided by Mother Nature as seen through glass walls supported by architectural beams. Armour is quick to note that the vintage furnishings were custom-upholstered with stain-proof fabric, and will stand up to the stickiest of fingers and surprise spills. “Today we have so many more fabric options available that take wear and tear, but just to be on the safe side we did buy extra fabric.” For the dining room, the wife chose a rectangular glass-top table with Lucite legs, accompanied by vintage Charles Hollis Jones chairs with similar style legs — the perfect match. “We found the table in a modern furniture showroom on Designer’s Row in West Palm, and the chairs, which are super comfortable, in a nearby showroom. When we got the chairs they were upholstered in a bright
green fabric, so we had them reupholstered in a shade of white,” Armour notes. A pair of tall metal crane sculptures, circa 1970s, stand watch in a nearby corner. “We saw those on the very first day we went shopping. The wife’s eye caught them because they were so unusual,” says Armour. “I remember her asking me if I thought we could use them somewhere. I said sure, let’s bring them home and see where they fit. It didn’t take long before they found their place in the living room.” Another “find” that felt right at home from the get-go is the elongated metal sculpture over the fireplace. “It’s an original Curtis Jere vintage midcentury modern piece from the ‘50s,” says Armour. “The wife and I were together at the Antiques Design Center when we saw it and, without hesitating, we both said, ‘This is going over the fireplace.’” The master bedroom, a half dozen steps up from the
In the foyer, a Lucite console table, mirror with Lucite frame, and eyecatching coral sculpture form the perfect welcome committee. A sleek Saarinen chair partners perfectly with a contemporary duo of blue watercolor washes framed in Lucite.
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Artwork that calls to mind blue waves accents the dining room, which features a rectangular glass-top table with Lucite legs and vintage Charles Hollis Jones chairs.
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The linear profile of the guesthouse and contrasting snake-like curves along the pool provide a surprise juxtaposition of shapes.
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main living area, bears special note. With windows framing views of palm fronds, branches and birds perched among the foliage, there’s the sense of sleeping in a tree house. “The focus here is on what is outside, and we didn’t want to distract from that,” says Armour. “I loved the serenity of looking out and seeing nature. It’s very private and embracing.” The designer confesses that from a very early age she wanted to be an architect. While growing up in Florida, where there was a steady stream of construction going on, she would ride her bike around the neighborhood, camera at the ready, and take pictures. “I was always fascinated with construction, so when I got to high school I signed up for a drafting class. I was the only female there,” she laughs. When she enrolled at the University of Florida she realized she really didn’t love architecture, but interior design instead. Her design philosophy is simple. “I try to approach a project from a very holistic perspective by incorporating my client’s lifestyle and vision. That’s important to me because then I think your work becomes much more inspirational,” says Armour. “The majority of our clients like new things; we don’t always have the luxury of finding unusual pieces. I love what I do, and love it when I have clients who are so smart and creative. This house is so amazing because the wife just had great instincts and we were really able to connect and collaborate — it’s definitely up there in my top five favorites.” ❂
Jackie Armour’s Tropical Tips:
“I like to do a subtle tropical look with fabrics and finishes, bringing in sand colors and the blue of sky.”
“ We use a lot of natural greenery. Utilizing whatever is in your yard inside is a great way to create a tropical look. It’s easy, inexpensive and best of all, anyone can do it.” “ I’m obsessed with orchids — to me they scream tropical and the more the merrier.”
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Beauty on Board Great photographers do more than just capture images; they bring us into their imagination. Tony Arruza’s Surfboard Art Project unites his passions for photography and catching waves. WRITTEN BY AMY ROBINSON
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do my best to ‘make’ an image, not just click and capture a pretty picture,” says Tony Arruza, who has enjoyed a multi-decade professional career. “Composition, perspective, exposure and lighting are extremely important in adding dimension and giving emotion to an image. Equally important is the content of the image and what it says.” His photographic journeys have taken him to far-flung places across the globe on behalf of clients such as National Geographic, the Smithsonian, Coca-Cola, Boeing and Getty Images, but his favorite place to be is in the water, bucking waves, wind and currents to photograph surfers in their natural element. “We get some big waves right here in South Florida, especially when there is a prolonged Nestor Ramirez lays a photo by Tony Arruza on a 5-foot-10-inch board in Puerto Rico.
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winter nor’easter pushing big swells south.” His 1989 photos of a cobalt-blue wall of water on Christmas Day in Palm Beach anchored a two-page spread in Surfing Magazine and enticed some of the world’s best surfers to the island. The risks associated with getting up close and personal with boards knifing through the water are significant, as opposed to shooting from the beach where sunburn is the biggest worry. “When waves are big and the water is deep, you can be held under and tossed around for what seems like minutes, swimming constantly for hours, fighting currents and ducking under breaking waves, and keeping an eye out for rogue waves,” he says. “If there is a reef or rock bottom, you can be drilled into those and sustain a real injury,” Arruza notes. “And the surfers themselves are traveling very fast on a hard board, so keeping out of their path while trying to get the shot is always tough. It’s very physical work. I wear a helmet often.”
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“This project was in part about showcasing my photography work and the love I have for surfing, but also to pay homage to the craftsmanship of the hand shaper.”
Bob McTavish of Australia shapes a board for the Surfboard Project. Once sanded, Arruza’s photo will be applied and finished so the board is a fully functional piece of art.
Arruza photographs a surfer in a curling Hawaiian wave. “Keeping out of the surfer’s path while trying to get a shot is always tough.”
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Tony Arruza was born in Cuba and spent many happy days on the water fishing and swimming with his father. The family immigrated to Florida and the teen received his first surfboard for his 13th birthday, a 9.5-foot toboggan-sized monster that fed his love of the sport as he hit all the spots in Florida that he could access. He attended college in Puerto Rico, where his surfing skills were polished as he began to take pictures of surfers from the water with a Nikonos amphibious camera, another timely gift from his father. Puerto Rico was not a well-known surfing destination at the time, so surfing magazines began to publish his photos. Travel assignments followed and he gained corporate clients while blending his passion with his profession. The advent of digital photography and the internet brought big changes that required a retooling of his business. He was looking for something different to do with his career when inspiration hit. “I received an email from a printing supplier talking about a painter who was printing his work on this new fabric and then putting it
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Arruza catches the sunlight through a feathered wave in Hawaii; the Visit Florida campaign took Arruza to the panhandle for the fun center shot; a surfer rides a big winter swell in Palm Beach.
on small pieces of foam shaped like surfboards. Having a strong passion for surfing and having worked as a surf photographer for many years, I thought, what if I could put my images on actual surfboards?” As with all great ideas, implementation was the early challenge. “When we put the print on the board, we make it a bit bigger than needed, and then tape off the edges.” Once the print is resined, the excess image is cut away, but hand-cutting a neat line through that hardened resin proved to be a challenge on the first board they tried. “We had to make a bigger pin line to cover some mistakes but we worked that problem out and the rest went more smoothly.” Arruza prints the images himself onto a transparent fabric using a wide format pigment ink printer, which generates non-fading, extremely water-resistant, rich color. The transparency of the image added another dimension to the finished piece by showing the wooden stringer through the image and the weave of the fiberglass on top. “Once I have the print made, it is placed onto the shaped surfboard, which is usually a foam material, although we did do a couple of wooden surfboards.” The print is then adhered with resin and finished like a normal surfboard, covered with fiberglass, then resined, sanded, pin lined, gloss-coated and polished. It was more than art for art’s sake that motivated Arruza to take on what he calls the Surfboard Project. “Embellishing the surfboard with a photograph is, for me, honorable,” he says, adding that his goal was to acknowledge the shapers, laminators and finishers who make a living, breathing conduit to being in harmony with the waves. “Never did we lose sight that, first and foremost, it was a surfboard that was being constructed — not a canvas in the shape of a surfboard.” There was a great deal of collaboration with the shapers. “First, to make sure each 52
surfboard was different in size and style, and second, in image selection, so that it would accent the properties of the surfboard and be different from all the rest. As the project progressed this became harder and harder to do.” Each step of the way, Arruza photographed the process. “This project was in part about showcasing my photography work and the love I have for surfing, but also to pay homage to the craftsmanship of the hand shaper. These are individuals who work with their hands, eyes and basic tools to create an intricate vessel for riding waves and tapping into the ocean’s energy,” Arruza states. As photography careers go, Arruza’s has seen some exciting moments. One highlight was working with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the lower Florida Keys, trying to capture photographic and video images of water spouts. “We would hang out at the airport in Key West and watch the radar for favorable conditions. Then we’d fly very fast to the location and hover right over, getting quite close,” he recalls. “The doors were wide open on the helicopter, a TV cameraman on one side and me on the other, both of us strapped in of course, but I unstrapped myself at one point to lean out for a shot.” In his quest for a dramatic picture, Arruza dropped the camera he was holding. “My first instinct was to jump out after it but I caught myself at the last second.” Arruza’s world travels have given him a healthy respect for other cultures, too. In Portugal, he took hundreds of photos of the sacred Fatima pilgrimage, which is associated with visions of the Virgin Mary in the early 1900s, and attracts millions of visitors to its twiceyearly pilgrimage. “I left my camera bag in the car for just a few minutes and came back to a broken window and my camera bag gone. The worst part about it was that the film was missing and there was no re-shooting it,” he recalls.
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Dick Brewer of Kauai, Hawaii, finishes “Jungle Fall,” a 9-foot surfboard with his own design. Arruza collaborated with shapers to choose the photo best suited to each one’s style.
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Tony Arruza, shaper Kevin Cunningham and finishing expert Keith Natti pose with a board titled “Mutant,” so-named for one of the most dangerous waves in the world: Teahupoo in Tahiti.
Also in the bag was his passport, making return to the States problematic. Feeling defeated, he drove 100 miles to the U.S. embassy to fill out forms for a temporary passport. Then he waited. “I got a call later that someone had turned in my bag. I drove back to Nazare as fast as I could.” The thieves had taken the valuables and then given the bag to a local fisherman with Arruza’s passport and film inside. “The cameras were gone, but getting the film back was everything to me.” One of Arruza’s favorite assignments kept him close to home: an ad campaign for Visit Florida. “It was the kind of job that makes you explore areas that you may not normally visit,” he recalls. While his photography favors the natural world in all its complex glory, he does not often have the time to camp and hike as much as he would like, due to work schedules. “When the opportunity arose where I would be paid to do something that I love and in greater depth, I quickly packed tent, boots and kayak.” 54
Traveling north to south, the crew captured crystalline Blue Hole in Ichetucknee Springs State Park and ponies on Paynes Prairie, along with more expected scenes of night life, shopping and beautiful girls frolicking on beaches. Each image is an invitation into Arruza’s point of view. “Through the years, your eye gets better; you become a better judge of images, learning to capture not just a pretty sunset or a nice flower, but something more.” Photography can be a humbling business. Being in the right place at the right time is only part of what makes for great pictures. “You don’t always know what you have, even if you turn the camera around and look at the display, until you download the images onto a bigger screen,” Arruza reflects. “Many times it will take a week or a month or even more to find the right image — some nuance that makes itself apparent only later. Like a great bottle of wine, you don’t always catch all of its charms on the first sip.” ❂
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TABLE TALK Papaya
Oh My Papaya This versatile and nutritious tropical fruit is at home in both sweet and savory dishes
Papaya Canapes with Radishes, Prosciutto and Mint MAKES 12 SERVINGS OR 24 CANAPES PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
1 large papaya 12 prosciutto slices, torn in half 12 large breakfast radishes, thinly sliced 1 handful mint sprigs, to garnish 1 lemon, zest only, finely grated Flaked sea salt
Halve, seed and peel the papaya. Cut flesh into large bite-size chunks. Fold prosciutto slices and arrange on top of papaya along with radish slices, skewering them to the papaya with forks. Garnish with mint and a sprinkle of lemon zest and flaked sea salt before serving. The dish can be covered and chilled for 2–3 hours before serving.
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MAKES 4 SERVINGS PREP TIME: 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES
FOR THE RISOTTO
2 tablespoons olive oil 2 scallions, finely chopped
½ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup fine cornmeal 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped
1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
1 garlic clove, minced ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary 1 cup quinoa, rinsed a few times 2/3 cup dry white wine 5 cups chicken broth, kept hot on stove in saucepan, plus extra as needed Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper FOR THE PORK
1 large pork tenderloin, cut into medallions 2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium papaya, halved, seeded, peeled and cubed 2 cups arugula, washed 1 green jalapeno, seeded and finely diced 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ lemon, juiced TO SERVE
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into fine strips
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Pork Medallions with a Polenta Crust Served with Quinoa Risotto and Papaya Salad
In a large saucepan set over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add scallion, garlic and a pinch of salt and sweat for 5–6 minutes until softened. Stir in dried herbs and then quinoa, cooking for 2–3 minutes until quinoa is coated in the oil and starting to color. Add wine and let it reduce almost entirely, about 4 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of hot broth and cook until absorbed by the quinoa, stirring frequently, before adding the next 1/2 cup of broth; repeat until quinoa is soft and tender, and nearly all of the broth has been used, 20–25 minutes. If needed, add more broth. In the meantime, preheat oven to 400 F. Season pork medallions with plenty of salt and pepper. In a large saute pan set over a moderate heat, heat olive oil until hot. Sear medallions in hot oil until golden all over. Remove to a plate. Place flour in a shallow dish, beaten egg in a second dish, and cornmeal and walnuts in a third dish. Season flour and cornmeal mixture with salt and pepper. Dust pork medallions in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Dip into egg, turning to coat, and then let excess drip off. Drop into cornmeal mixture, turning to coat evenly. Arrange back in the pan they were seared in. Transfer to the oven and roast for 12–16 minutes until thickest parts register at least 160 F on a meat thermometer. Remove from oven, transfer to a plate, and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest as you prepare salad. For the salad: In a mixing bowl, toss papaya, arugula, jalapeno, olive oil and lemon juice with some salt and pepper to taste. Divide among four cups or serving bowls. To serve, stir extra-virgin olive oil and Parmesan cheese into quinoa risotto. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper as needed. Divide among serving plates and set pork medallions on top. Garnish with red pepper slices and serve with papaya salad on side.
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Papaya, Granadilla and Berry Sorbet MAKES 4–6 SERVINGS PREP TIME: 2 HOURS FREEZING TIME: 10 HOURS
FOR THE BERRY SORBET
1 2/3 cups strawberries, hulled and diced 1 2/3 cups raspberries ½ cup blueberries 1 lime, juiced ½ cup white sugar
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For the papaya sorbet: Remove papaya from freezer and let thaw as you prepare the syrup. In a heavy-based saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a boil until sugar has dissolved and clear syrup has formed. Boil syrup without stirring for 2–3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes. Transfer papaya and sugar syrup to a food processor. Add lime juice and salt, pureeing on high until smooth. Transfer sorbet to a freezer-proof container. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving. For the granadilla sorbet: Peel granadillas and transfer seeds and pulp to a food processor. Blend on high until pureed. Pass puree through a fine sieve into a bowl;
you need at least 2/3 cup puree. In a heavybased saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a boil, cooking until sugar has dissolved and clear syrup has formed. Boil syrup without stirring for 4–5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes. Stir through granadilla puree. Chill mixture for 30 minutes. After chilling, churn sorbet mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions until softly frozen and set, usually 20–30 minutes. Transfer sorbet to a freezer-proof container. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving. For the berry sorbet: In a food processor, puree the berries with lime juice and sugar. Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until softly frozen and set, usually 20–30 minutes. Transfer sorbet to a freezer-proof container. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
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Mangoes and Muscadine Florida Winery Offers Tropical Treats WRITTEN BY CHRIS FASOLINO
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he reports of an English captain suggest that muscadine wine was being made in Florida as early as 1565. That was at Fort Caroline, the ill-fated French Huguenot colony on the northern reaches of
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the St. John’s River. The location at the river’s mouth seemed strategic, but the settlers, some of whom were from aristocratic families and brought their gilded armor with them to the New World frontier, struggled amid the perils and hardships of their new environment. Mutinies broke out twice, and some of the mutineers who sailed off to chart their own course became prisoners of the Spanish, revealing the existence of the settlement. The Spaniards, fearing that Fort Caroline could be a base for French attacks on their treasure-laden galleons, launched a devastating attack that marked the end of the colony. During the colony’s brief existence, however, it had been visited by an English captain in search of provisions, and it was he who reported on the production of muscadine wine. The captain, a cousin of Sir Francis Drake, claimed that the struggling colony of Fort Caroline had managed to produce 20 “hogshead” barrels of muscadine wine. Measurements varied, but a hogshead barrel might contain between 60 and 70 gallons. Thus,
at least in the area of winemaking, the colony appeared to have been prospering. The muscadine grape is endemic to North America. And while Native Americans enjoyed its fruit, they did not use it to make wine. So the history of muscadine wine began with settlers like those at that early Florida fortress. Although Fort Caroline did not last, the making of muscadine wine has continued in the centuries since.
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he history of muscadine wine is one that goes back to the Age of Exploration and the days of piracy. In more recent times, however, the distinctive muscadine grape has had to contend with rogues like me, who tend to steer a course sharply away from the kind of highly sweet wines it is typically used to produce. That’s why I was excited to sample a port-style wine made from the muscadine grape. Produced close to home, at Summer Crush Vineyard and Winery in Fort Pierce, Florida, this wine showcases the muscadine variety while also possessing depth and richness. While I was there, I also enjoyed a sample of the winery’s mango wine — a distinctively tropical offering ideal for summer weather.
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wine geek like me is going to have some question marks when it comes to sampling muscadine wine. After all, muscadine vines are a different species from the vines traditionally used to make great wine. The latter are Vitis vinifera, often just called vinifera; the many different kinds of wine from the Mediterranean and from Europe are all made from varieties of vinifera grapes, and the vines themselves have been exported and transplanted all over the world. The North American muscadine vines are Vitis rotundifolia, a separate species. In addition, muscadine wine has the reputation of being very sweet, a quality which certainly has its devotees, but which is admittedly not to my taste. While many of the wines at Summer Crush Vineyard and Winery are quite sweet, the vineyard’s port-style muscadine wine has richness and depth, along with a subtle sweetness. I found it to be excellent, and I think it would appeal to just about anyone who enjoys port. The winemakers at the Fort Pierce vineyard have cleverly named their port-style wine “Not Starboard.” Why? Well, first of all, for the same reason I keep using the phrase “port-style.” Port is a geographic term as well as a stylistic one; prop-
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erly speaking, it can be applied only to wines from Portugal — just as a sparkling wine must be from the Champagne region of France to be called “Champagne.” Combine that fact with the Summer Crush fondness for maritime references — whether to surfing, sailing or pirates — and you can see the pun. This wine is not starboard, so it is . . . well, there you go! Not Starboard is a full-bodied wine that is ideal for sipping after dinner. There are flavor notes here of vanilla, walnut and nutmeg. With its warm flavors, richness and depth, it is indeed reminiscent of a tawny port. And like a tawny port, it would pair well with rich desserts, such as flourless chocolate cake, creme brulee or just about anything involving chocolate ganache. This is a wine that certainly shows the potential of the muscadine grape — even for a vinifera-fancier like me!
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iven the warming qualities of port-style wine, Not Starboard may be more appealing when the weather cools off later in the year. However, Summer Crush also produces a fruit wine, made from mangoes, which is a great choice for summer weather. It’s called “Mangoritaville” in an apparent nod
to Jimmy Buffett, and the label is equally playful, featuring anthropomorphic creatures — a parrot, a pelican and a lizard — enjoying glasses of wine at a tiki bar. The name and imagery fit with the tropical character of the wine, while they perhaps belie the interesting range of flavors that it offers. Unlike some fruit wines, this is not cloyingly sweet; in fact, I would describe it as off-dry. The blend of tartness and sweetness that a good mango offers lends itself to a balanced fruit wine with contrast and counterpoint. And the rich flavors of mango make for a wine that is vibrant, bold and undeniably tropical. Served lightly chilled, this mango wine is a delightful and refreshing choice for the evening of a hot summer day. It could be paired with a variety of seafood dishes or sipped after dinner with fresh fruit. These two wines from Summer Crush Vineyard and Winery are very different from one another, yet each offers something that is distinctively Floridian. In the creative use of the muscadine variety in Not Starboard, with its port-style warmth and richness, and in the tropical flair of Mangoritaville, with its vibrant and refreshing qualities, this Fort Pierce vineyard and winery has provided some intriguing local choices on the wine scene. ❂
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Casa Grande Designer Krista Watterworth Alterman transforms a house into a home for an active family of five WRITTEN BY CAMILLE S. YATES PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSICA GLYNN
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ike a breath of fresh air, a waterfront home in Tequesta, which once had heavy, dark, Mediterranean accents, has been transformed into a true saltlife, tropical paradise. Both Russell and Kara Grande were born and raised in Miami, but with three young children, they decided to relocate to a more family-friendly community. In 2012, they chose a home that is nestled on the bank of the Loxahatchee River, only a 10-minute boat ride to the Jupiter Inlet leading to the Atlantic Ocean. “We thought we’d be in this house for just a couple of years,” says Kara. “We not only fell in love with Tequesta, but we also became so connected to this house and the neighborhood that we didn’t want to leave.” That’s when the family decided they would give their home a huge makeover. “I’d been looking at different designers and met Krista Watterworth, whose children go to the same school as my kids,” says Kara. “I looked at some of her projects and was really impressed.”
With the guidance of designer Krista Watterworth Alterman, Russell and Kara Grande transformed their home into a bright, airy paradise with a distinct coastal vibe.
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The designer wanted to bring the outside in, so she opened up the family room, adding new doors and windows, and brightened up the entire room with white paint.
Krista Watterworth Alterman started her interior design firm, now called Krista + Home, in 2003, while living in New York City. She received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the New School in Manhattan and furthered her studies at Parsons School of Interior Design. “It has always been my goal to create beautiful, luxurious homes that are livable,” says Krista. “I bring extreme functionality to rooms, yet they look like they are jumping off a glossy magazine page.” She is not only a designer, but also a television personality, having hosted HGTV’s “Splurge & Save” and “Save My Bath.” She has also been featured on the Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible” series and DIY’s “The Vanilla Ice Project” for seven seasons. Her talents inspired Kara and Russell to begin their major home renovation project with Krista + Home. “When partnerships like this happen organically, it’s special,” says Krista. “Our kids all go to a private K–12th grade school. We will be connected for a long time. It’s a great family feel.” “The Grande family is Italian. The whole family, including their three children, ages 7, 11 and 13, love to cook,” says Krista. “I grew up with an Italian grandmother, and we were always in the kitchen together, so I knew how important the kitchen space was to this family.” They wanted a true chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and plenty of room for food preparation and storage. They also wanted to maximize the outdoor spaces and the view of the Loxahatchee River. Krista and her team began to renovate the Grande home in November 2016 and completed it in December 2017. With a budget of $500,000, they removed and replaced walls, paint, carpets, floors, kitchen and bathrooms, and added lots of windows to brighten the interior and create a seamless flow from the inside to the outdoors. “I always ask for Pinterest boards or Houzz page invitations. That’s a wonderful jumping-off point for a design discussion,” says Krista. “But the Grandes trusted my vision and allowed me to run with it. They wanted a coastal vibe that brought the tropical feel seamlessly indoors. “We actually started the design concept outdoors first. Usually the interior selections dictate what the outdoor space will look like, but the tiles in the pool were falling off, and we didn’t want the children to get hurt. So we started by resurfacing the entire pool and adding glass tile to the pool and hot tub. The smoky baby blue color of the tile was the springboard for the interior.”
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“It’s like Grand Central Station here with the kids and their friends. We cook, grill and sit by the outdoor fire pit roasting marshmallows. It is truly our tropical paradise.” Seventeen years ago, Russell and Kara Grande started a business called Ocean Detailing. It is now a successful company that employs 500 people. The Grandes love their work, but they also make a point to have family time. Intentionally, they do not have office space in their home, since they like to keep work and play separate from one another. They love boating and have a Boston Whaler for the kids and an Intrepid they take down to the Keys or over to the Bahamas. With 3,500 square feet under air, five bedrooms and a huge outdoor pool lanai along with a covered front
porch, this home gives the Grandes just what they need. “This house is the perfect size for us,” says Kara. “I didn’t want something really big. When we first moved in, we redid the docks, added a tree house for the kids and also added a small putting green off to the side. We just love to be outdoors.” Many of their friends are also boaters, so the Grandes enjoy gathering everyone at their home after a day out on the water. This is why Krista focused so much attention on connecting the interior with exterior. Krista changed the heavy feel of the home to give it the coastal, contemporary atmosphere the Grandes
With added windows in the master suite, the Grandes can now see the Loxahatchee River. Calming colors give the room a peaceful feel.
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The Grandes now have the coastal, contemporary atmosphere they were looking for, including bright paintings, airy wall colors and distressed wood furniture.
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“It’s important for all of the colors to be connected. I used gorgeous blue and gray colors to create a tropical feel.”
A hand-carved driftwood-finish chandelier illuminates the wooden 12-seat dining table. Shiplap walls and rustic wood accessories give the dining room a cozy ambiance.
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wanted. “Living happens outside the home,” says the designer. “There is a clear connection between the indoor and outdoor design elements with a beautiful flow of color palettes. It’s important for all of the colors to be connected. I used gorgeous blue and gray colors to create a tropical feel.” Tile and floor selections came from ASD Surfaces in North Palm Beach, choosing “nimbus” for the pool tile color. The home’s exterior was originally painted a dark mustard color, with many of the interior walls a similar, but lighter shade. Krista brightened up the entire exterior with a beautiful bluish-gray. The huge front porch is light and airy with bright white trim. The shiplap ceiling is also white. The interior has been given a coastal ambiance, much of it painted with Benjamin Moore’s “cliffside gray” and trimmed with “chantilly lace.” Krista’s favorite room to design was the kitchen. “It was disjointed, oddly laid out and, mostly, underutilized,” she says. “I focused on this being the heart of the home, and I wanted it to be a space full of connection and family fun. We removed a half wall, closed up two windows and put in a huge island with seating on two sides. I love the chevron pattern wood-look tile in the kitchen, which also flows to other areas of the house. Instead of doing a white kitchen, we did platinum-colored cabinetry with black square handles.” “This is truly a professional chef’s kitchen,” says Kara. “The Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances are amazing. I love the Kohler Prolific stainless steel sink that has great features like a built-in cutting board and colander. My kids are always in the kitchen. My 13-year-old had a friend over and made seared tuna with sesame seed, and my 7-yearold likes to make omelets. The only rule I have is that they can do anything in the kitchen that they want, as long as they clean up.” The dining room, though small, is open to the communal spaces: the family room and kitchen. Here, Krista mixed rustic wood elements with clean, white finishes and beige, tailored, upholstered seating. The dining console was custom made by Hammer Fine Furniture. The wooden dining table, by Lexington Castel Harbour, seats 12, and overhead is a hand-carved driftwood-finish chandelier from Currey and Company. “After the main renovation was completed, the chandelier was one the first lighting fixtures to go up,” says Krista. “Kara walked in and was so inspired by seeing this. It meant things were all coming together.” In the family room, Krista painted the high shiplap
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The entire Grande family loves to cook. The professional chef’s kitchen sports top-of-the-line appliances and plenty of room for both prepping food and eating at the large center island.
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The Grande family enjoys entertaining friends after a day of boating. They frequently cook outside in the summer kitchen and roast marshmallows over the fire pit.
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ceilings white, along with the two-story fireplace and built-in shiplap bookcases and cabinets surrounding the fireplace. The high ceilings with windows and doorways leading out to the lanai bring in the light and offer amazing views of the pool and the Loxahatchee River. Krista put special touches in the master bedroom to create an upscale appeal with calming shades of aqua, gray and neutral tones. “What I love about the master bedroom is that Krista added windows,” says Kara. “Now, we can see the Loxahatchee River from the bedroom. It’s so calming and peaceful, and the sunsets are beautiful.” The designer also put many coastal touches in the outdoor patio areas. She added the same tile used in the pool area to the outdoor kitchen. There is a huge dining table made from reclaimed porcelain tile and club seating around the fire pit. The outdoor furniture is from the OW Lee Gios Collection. “The house is like a resort now,” says Kara. “We find on weekends that we don’t want to go anywhere. It’s like Grand Central Station here with the kids and their friends. We cook, grill and sit by the outdoor fire pit roasting marshmallows. It is truly our tropical paradise.” ❂
“ I’m not a huge fan of thematic design. A nod to the coastal vibe is more my speed. A vibe that is not so obviously tropical but rather maximizes on the coastal energy is ideal. Ways to do that are through a beautiful, cool color palette of greens, grays, blues and crisp white. Utilizing warm cotton and linen fabrics as well as painted wood cabinetry and furniture is also a wonderful place to start. And accessorizing with handmade or one-of-a-kind distressed wood, woven and blown glass features will finish the look.”
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Art Health in the Tropics Experts offer advice on keeping your art treasures safe and healthy in tropical climes WRITTEN BY CHRIS FASOLINO
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hen archaeologist Howard Carter first gazed into the tomb of the young pharaoh Tutankhamen, he was excited to see the light of his flickering candle reflecting upon golden artifacts that had lain hidden for millennia. Asked whether he saw anything, he answered, “Yes, wonderful things!” For experts in the field of art conservation today, such experiences can represent a paradox of their profession. The amazing preservation of ancient artifacts from sites in Egypt’s Valley of Kings is due in large part to the dry, dark conditions in which they were sealed. Yet, during the long centuries between King Tut’s entombment and
Amparo Escolano, wife and colleague of Jeronimo Perez, is at work restoring a painting at the studio of South Florida Art Conservation.
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Before and after: Artist Orville Bulman’s technique left some of his works inherently vulnerable to delamination, and previous repairs to this oil-on-canvas painting had involved overpainting methods. South Florida Art Conservation restored the painting by consolidating the layers, which entails re-adhering separated paint to the canvas, and then removing the overpaints.
Howard Carter’s exclamation, no one had enjoyed, or even seen, these “wonderful things.” Jeronimo Perez of South Florida Art Conservation in West Palm Beach sees such historical examples as highlighting the balancing act between preserving art, as the Egyptian tombs did almost perfectly, and “living with it.” And that balancing act includes special challenges in a tropical climate, with its hazards of humidity, mold and hurricanes. Two experts from Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) share their experiences with art conservation in a tropical climate during an interview with Tropical Home. Jim Liccione, conservator in collections, and Matthew Mangold, chief preparator, have seen many climate-related hazards to artwork, including hurricanes. Last autumn, Hurricane Irma posed a threat to the sculpture gardens at VBMA. “We try to bring as much of the work as we can indoors” when a hurricane threatens, Liccione says. Sculptures that are on permanent display outdoors and could not be brought inside were protected with Tyvek covers as the museum prepared for the storm. Tyvek is a lightweight, synthetic material, manufactured by DuPont, that is used frequently to protect buildings during construction. It is extremely strong and completely waterproof; however, one of the Tyvek covers 76
blew off, and Deborah Butterfield’s “Saltbox” — a bronze statue of a horse approximately 7 feet high — suffered damage to its surface patina. “That type of wind and rain did compromise the patina,” Liccione says, calling for a specialized restoration process which he and the VBMA team undertook. The process involved removing oxidation and damage on the patina, with the goal of bringing the sculpture “back to life the way it was.” Such specialized workmanship calls upon Liccione’s education at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, in Milan, Italy. There, he had the opportunity to work on the restoration of ancient Roman bronzes. Art conservation in the tropics can be a challenge even without a hurricane on the horizon, due to heat and humidity, as well as the related problem of mold. “I have seen a painting left in a humid place, and the overglaze was damaged,” Liccione says. Mangold affirms that mold is a big problem in the tropics, along with the fact that “some microscopic organisms will feed off the pigment” on paintings. “Pigments weren’t always synthetic; some are naturally derived proteins,” and, as such, they can be fed upon by certain microorganisms. Today, the problems of heat, humidity and mold are mitigated by climate control; but the experts stress the importance of consistency. In order to preserve works of art, Mangold says, it is important to have “stability of
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climate control. Consistency allows ment of a painting over a fireplace for stability.” Controlling relative can pose a problem if the fireplace humidity properly will prevent is active, since the painting will the emergence of mold and microabsorb smoke. organisms. Since warm air holds Jeronimo Perez, in West Palm more water, there is a balancing act Beach, relates an experience involvbetween temperature and humiding another hazard of display ity. Wood requires some moisture, location. A client had a framed print so overly dry conditions are also hanging in his condo, and he comdamaging. A balance is required to plained that the paper was rippling. avoid extremes in either humidity “They lived in a condo right on the or aridity. “Our museum keeps it at ocean, and the owner liked to keep 50 percent humidity and 70 degrees doors and windows open for sea Fahrenheit,” says Mangold. breezes,” Perez recalls, adding wryly, VBMA hurricane preparations include For outdoor sculpture, salt air is “You’ve got to pick: Do you like your covering outdoor sculptures with Tyvek. a significant problem. “If you have breeze, or do you like your painting expensive sculpture outdoors,” Liccito be flat?” To keep the print from one says, “then once every four weeks, wash off the salt rippling under these conditions, a closed box — “a sealed using a mild soap. If it’s a bronze piece, we use Renaissystem” — would be required. Such a system involves sance Wax,” a microcrystalline wax developed by the the use of archival-quality materials and multiple layers British Museum. of protection, like “a frame within a frame.” Of course, It is also wise to think about conservation when the more elaborate system would mean a higher cost. deciding where to display a work of art. When hanging “There is a solution for everything,” Perez says, but it often a painting, Liccione notes, it can be a mistake to choose requires an investment. a spot “in very bright light or in direct sunlight.” And In addition to the thoughtful selection of a display while not strictly a tropical hazard, the traditional placelocation, the use of a dust sheet can also help preserve a
This painting by Frederick Pawla got wet, which caused the canvas to shrink, leading to cracks in the paint. Perez and his team lined the canvas with an additional layer of fabric to provide further support, and then restretched the canvas. They also cleaned the varnish, which had become oxidized.
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A Florida wetlands scene by Franz Josef Bolinger, before and after restoration. The varnish had oxidized and the restoration by South Florida Art Conservation involved removing the varnish, re-varnishing the painting and consolidation.
painting. Liccione recommends that the back of a painting should have a dust sheet, sometimes called a dust shield or a backing board, to help protect the canvas. Cleaning a painting is a specialized skill. While the museum does not handle private clients, Liccione emphasizes the importance of finding a qualified professional. “Don’t attempt to clean the painting yourself — have a professional do that.” John Stringer, of J.M. Stringer Gallery in Vero Beach, mentions another challenge for art conservation in the tropics: the transportation of works of art to a new tropical home from a northern home. This often occurs when people first buy a home in Florida and are transporting some of their artwork to their new residence. The art is being moved between climates, and it can be “a big change 78
of climates,” Stringer notes. As a result, moisture may cause the canvas of a painting to become loose, in which case it would need to be re-stretched by a professional. Careful transportation is vital for works of art. Again, professional expertise is recommended. “Get someone who is expert in moving,” Stringer advises — specifically, in moving works of art. Techniques such as placing cardboard between canvases (“Cardboard is a great friend.”) and packing works of art in boxes that can be strapped down in the truck are among the methods a mover might employ. Perez also understands the risks, and the need for great care, in moving works of art. “Common sense is the most important thing. We see more pieces get damaged in transportation — human error will damage a work more
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“You can ask a cynical question, ‘Are the people in the future more important than me?’” That is, should a work of art be preserved for the future at the cost of present-day appreciation?
Jim Liccione, left, works with contractors on the reinstallation of “Bronze 56” by Hanneke Beaumont after the sculpture’s restoration.
in a second than hanging it on the wall for thirty years.” Perez also expresses concern about works of art that are kept in a Florida home unattended while owners who are “snowbirds” are spending time up North. “It is important to maintain climate control even if people are away,” he emphasizes. Perez, who hails from Madrid, Spain, and taught art conservation for years at the University of Granada, has given thought to the philosophical questions behind art conservation. Entropy is a law of physics, he says, and though “we fight time as much as we can,” deterioration cannot be completely avoided. Ironically, Perez notes, the best way to preserve a work of art would be to seal it off completely — like the artifacts in the Egyptian tombs. However, that would be at the cost of enjoying the work
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now. “You can ask a cynical question, ‘Are the people in the future more important than me?’” That is, should a work of art be preserved for the future at the cost of present-day appreciation? Of course, for a very valuable work, Perez suggests, “You might get a replica made, and keep the original in a vault.” Along with his sense of perspective about time, Perez also offers some common-sense advice about the importance of stable climate control to preserve works of art as much as possible — advice that echoes that of Liccione and Mangold. “Talking about how to conserve anything, the most important thing we’ve found is that the more stable the environment, the better,” Perez says. That is certainly the case when it comes to protecting and preserving artwork amidst the vagaries of a tropical environment. ❂
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n exclusive waterfront neighborhoods in the tropics, where space is at a premium but going pool-less is not an option, creative designs abound. While the pool’s role as a central place for family fun, exercise and relaxation will never change, new trends further the possibilities for enjoyment. “They’re getting shallower,” says landscape architect Craig Reynolds, who notes that many clients are opting for spaces in the pool only a few inches deep for sunbathing or a place for small children to play. Other trends include more natural materials and plants around the pool and salt water chlorination systems that use electrolysis to give a more constant flow of chlorine at a lower rate. Aesthetic trends include darker colors on surfaces and colorful LED lights. “A lot of clients want a water element, but what I’m happy about is they want more subtle ones, more interesting things, such as a copper scupper, or little rivulets running down the wall,” says Reynolds. And while the infinity edge remains endlessly popular, the sleek Lautner-edge, in which the top of the water is level with the deck and very thin drains circle the perimeter, is also a current favorite. Join us as we pool-hop through South Florida to see a variety of inviting designs. 80
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Tropical Modern in Miami Seamlessly blending the outdoors to the indoors is a key principle of tropical modern, and what could be more seamless than a pool that extends into the home? On the exclusive, 0.1-squaremile Hibiscus Island, space is limited, but Choeff Levy Fischman Architecture and Design saw a small lot size as an opportunity. “It forced us into doing things that were not common, and yet they worked out beautifully,” says Ralph Choeff. “It allowed us to put the pool underneath, add a water feature that emanates from one of the columns and create more connectivity to the south.” The home features a master suite that spans the entire second floor rear of the house, completely open to views of Biscayne Bay. “It has a great backyard,” says Choeff. “Everything opens up to that space” — the epitome of indoor-outdoor living.
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“The key is that it is integrated. While we’re designing the hardscape, we’re thinking about the plants.”
Key West Jungle “Number one, complete privacy,” says landscape architect Craig Reynolds of the top request of his clients in Key West. Reynolds, who designs everything “from the doors out” of a home, including pools, trellises and even out-buildings, says that the key to a beautiful landscape is integration. This lush, tropical pool is all about integrating natural touches. The interior of the pool has a pebble finish, and Reynolds placed large stones on the sides to balance the fountain (which also does double-duty hiding the pool equipment). He uses native plants and materials endemic to the region, such as coral and oolite stone throughout the landscape. And while palms are a given in a tropical setting, they also serve an important role. The client wanted to protect her skin from the sun, so Reynolds used royal palms to create canopies of shade throughout the area, and palm trees and philodendrons provide greenery around the pool without the mess. “That’s a big part of what we do is keep the leaves out. It’s easy to grab a palm out of the water,” says Reynolds.
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Classic Palm Beach This Everglades Island pool was designed with simplicity and elegance in mind. Architect Roger Janssen points out that the landscape by Environment Design Group features decking with Bermuda grass and broken coral to create a natural look that contrasts with the classic Anglo-Caribbean design of the home. “It’s critically important for the pool to have a relationship to the home — a visual as well as functional relationship,” says Janssen. The simple fountains create refreshment for swimmers as well as those enjoying the view of Lake Worth Lagoon from the balcony. GIOVANNI PHOTOGRAPHY
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East Meets West (Coast) Stepping stones that appear to float, a gentle fountain that trickles into a koi pond and a tiki god sculpture with fiber optic up-lights and bubblers are just a few of the features in this Naples tropical retreat by Kukk Architecture & Design that provide a relaxing, otherworldy vibe. ❂
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When contracted to design the Coconut Grove condo of a bachelor in his 50s, Lourdes Fernandez-Grattan decided that a clean and timeless look was the answer. “The first piece added to the mix was one of my favorite chairs, the Barcelona, designed by Mies van der Rohe. This pairing of an elegant metal frame warmed up by an inviting leather seat and back has stood the test of time,� she explains.
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Behind the Barcelona A fresh look at Lilly Reich’s contributions to modernism, the work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and the timeless Barcelona chair WRITTEN BY TERESA LEE RUSHWORTH
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ometimes, upon closer inspection, history relinquishes a previously unknown tidbit of information. Occasionally, these tidbits reveal that someone has been overlooked, despite having made a notable contribution to humanity’s treasury of knowledge and achievement. For example, James Watson and Francis Crick have gone down in history for discovering the structure of DNA, that biological building block. But have you ever heard of Rosalind Franklin? Perhaps not. She was a bright and accomplished molecular biologist whose work played a major role in the unravelling of the DNA mystery. A colleague of hers, Maurice Wilkins, is also much less well known than Watson and Crick; and yet, when all was said and done, he joined them on the dais as the three were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962, four years
after Franklin’s death from ovarian cancer at age 37. Exactly what contributions did these four, and probably many others, make? And why are some names remembered by posterity more than others? Such questions can be asked in every field, so let us jump from the sciences to the arts. The Barcelona chair, that mainstay of modernist decor, is credited, usually exclusively, to German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Mies looms large in any discussion of modern architecture, the German avante-garde or the Bauhaus School. Meanwhile, Lilly Reich has been relegated to barely footnote status, despite occupying exactly the same milieu as Mies and collaborating intimately with him for 13 years, including the key period during which the Barcelona chair came into being. Born in Berlin in 1885, nine months before Mies, Reich
Above: Early 19th-century French version of the ancient curule seat by Francois-Honore-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, from the Rhode Island School of Design Museum
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and metal, as well as an emphasis on was designing furniture and clothflexibility of spaces, would become ing by the age of 26. At that time, hallmarks of much of Mies’ work, women with an architectural bent from furniture to skyscrapers. were more likely to encounter open The following year, Reich and doors in textile-related pursuits, Mies would step even farther out which have long been associated with onto the world stage; they would female expertise. In 1912, Reich joined take their work to Barcelona, where the Deutscher Werkbund, a German the eponymous chair that was to association of craftsmen and indusbecome a signature piece for Mies, at trialists founded in 1907 with a view least, would make its debut. to promoting high standards in the The German government manufacture, and even mass-producappointed Mies and Reich as tion, of German-designed products, artistic directors of the delegathus increasing Germany’s economic Lilly Reich (1885–1947) served as director tion representing Germany at the competitiveness. This goal took on of the interior design workshop at the Bauhaus School. 1929–30 International Exhibition in a new dimension in the wake of that Barcelona. The “German Pavilion” at nation’s bitter defeat in World War I. this world’s fair distilled the Bauhaus The Werkbund would become a modernist philosophy, which, as fachub for architects and designers with ulty members of the school, Mies and modernist sensibilities. By the time Reich both represented, into a classic Mies joined the organization and structure of glass, metal and polished rose in its ranks, Reich had already stone. The fluid spaces, floating walls become the first woman elected to and hovering ceiling foreshadowed its board of directors several years the “international style” that Mies earlier, in 1920. She was making a and many of his Bauhaus colleagues name for herself as a designer and would later bring to the United States. organizer of exhibitions and trade Since furniture requirements in the fairs, which provided opportunipavilion were minimal, the indoor ties to express her avant-garde yet and outdoor areas flowed together pragmatic point of view. Her signaand were hardly distinguishable. ture aesthetic included placing raw In fact, the furnishings consisted materials at the forefront of a display, entirely of what were to become instead of allowing them to be releknown as Barcelona chairs. gated to the background. Intended originally to seat the king and queen It was via the Werkbund, when Reich returned to Berof Spain during exposition ceremonies, the Barcelin in 1926, after two years working in Frankfurt, that she lona chair was based loosely on the ancient curule seat encountered Mies and launched more than a decade of used by magistrates and others with political and legal professional and, by all accounts, personal, collaboration. authority in Rome and other cultures since at least the Their first major project together was the 1927 Werkfifth century B.C. The curved, crossed legs of the Barbund exhibition in Stuttgart, titled “Die Wohnung” or celona chair bear a striking resemblance to those of the “The Dwelling.” While Mies joined more than a dozen curule chair. other noted architects in creating an entire experimental Though the Barcelona collection grew to include village showcasing progressive building styles, Reich overseveral matching items, the quintessential Barcelona saw the assembly of the central exhibition hall, designed chair is defined by certain distinctive design and conseveral interiors and worked with Mies on the “glass room” struction components: a minimal steel frame consisting — a large, flowing space characterized by movable panes of two crossbars connecting two curved “X” shapes, the of glass that formed a visual interplay with the metal in bottoms of which form natural feet; a series of leather the furniture pieces selected for the room. The use of glass
The Barcelona chair represents the perfect marriage of form and function sought by the Bauhaus coterie of designers.
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The interior of the German Pavilion designed by Mies and Reich for the 1929–1930 International Exposition in Barcelona. The chairs and stools that were to take the city’s name were the only furniture in the pavilion, which was disassembled after the Exposition and rebuilt in the 1980s on the original site, according to the exact specifications, using identical materials sourced from the same locales.
straps attached to the crossbars — 17 straps, to be precise, placed close together to maximize support; and two deeply upholstered, leather-covered cushions with 20 tufted, buttoned panels each. The chair represents the perfect marriage of form and function sought by the Bauhaus coterie of designers. But perhaps the most astonishing characteristic of the Barcelona chair is that, though it was conceptualized according to modernist sensibilities in 1929, its sleek lines and minimal yet luxurious design still make it appear fresh and modern nearly a century later. Knoll, the company authorized since the 1940s to manufacture the Barcelona chair, first by Mies himself and subsequently by legal decisions, engraves Mies’ signature into each piece alongside the Knoll logo. A lengthy and detailed timeline of the company, its designers and
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merchandise pays ample homage to Mies, but fails to mention Lilly Reich, who was, at the very least, a co-designer of several items touted by Knoll. The name of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is sure to be found in the index of just about any architecture book one might pick up; Lilly Reich’s conspicuous absence is curious, if for no other reason than, as one scholar puts it, she and Mies “exchanged artistic ideas constantly.” In 1996, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City launched the first exhibition of Reich’s work, using items from its own collection. Thanks to the bequest of Mies, who died in 1969, MoMA is in possession of more than 800 furniture designs, working drawings and sketches by Reich, and some 100 photographs of her completed works and installations. An architectural model and two furniture prototypes were also featured.
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The South Miami home of designer Lourdes Fernandez-Grattan is, she says, “a compilation of furniture collected throughout my design career. The pieces I have owned the longest are two Barcelona chairs with dark brown leather upholstery. They have been with me for over 15 years and have fit perfectly in three different homes.”
The New York Times, in an article released the day after the exhibition’s opening, praises the show for offering viewers the opportunity to “see with fresh eyes the ideas developed by Reich and Mies when modernism was new,” but criticizes the organizer of the exhibition, MoMA curator Matilda McQuaid, for presenting a somewhat underwhelming body of Reich’s work, while failing to examine sufficiently the burning question of the degree of Reich’s influence on Mies. And ultimately, it seems, this very question is the elephant in the room of Reich’s legacy. Some may jump to the conclusion that the magnitude of Reich’s contribution has been downplayed because she was a woman, and it is certainly reasonable to surmise that this is a piece of the puzzle. But another piece may lie in Reich’s choice to remain in Germany, where her career was stifled by Nazi tyranny and 112
the war, while Mies emigrated to the U.S. in 1937. Also, Reich predeceased Mies by 22 years, dying only two years after the end of World War II. Once he was in America, the sky was literally the limit for Mies, who went on to design such notable skyscrapers as the Promontory and Lakeshore Drive apartment buildings in Chicago and the 38-story Seagram Building in New York City. So how can we measure a person’s contribution to the arts, sciences or any other field? How can we disentangle one person’s influence from another’s? In the case of the 200 or so songs attributed to the Lennon and McCartney songwriting team, most diehard Beatles fans have little trouble distinguishing Paul McCartney’s work from John Lennon’s. But things are not usually so clear-cut; intellectual property of all kinds travels in both space and time, and no one exists in a vacuum. After all, Mies was influenced by both the ancient Romans and the German woman by his side. There can be an almost infinite number of reasons that one person is remembered by posterity and another forgotten. In most cases, we may never know the answer; but at least we are learning to ask the question. ❂
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rom lobster to lacquer, Palm Beach to Paris, this summer abounds with fun and fascinating events to keep us occupied in between trips to the beach. Food fans can swing down to Key West for Lobsterfest, sample world cuisine at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival or take in Flavor Palm Beach. Design professionals and aficionados will be drawn to the Home Design and Remodeling Show in Miami or perhaps the ASID Awards Gala in D.C. And, as always, the only problem art lovers will have is narrowing down which exhibitions to see first.
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Events ASID Awards Gala WASHINGTON MARRIOTT MARQUIS 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington D.C. asid.org July 21, 6–10 p.m., individual or group table tickets available Join ASID (American Society of Interior Design) in honoring the individuals and organizations that are transforming lives through design. The ASID Awards Gala brings together designers, design advocates, manufacturers and suppliers from around the country to connect and enjoy an unforgettable evening. Your gala ticket provides access to the cocktail hour, dinner and awards presentation featuring the newly elected ASID fellows and the ASID National Award recipients.
Key West Lobsterfest ALONG DUVAL STREET, KEY WEST keywestlobsterfest.com Aug. 9–12, event prices and times vary Attend lobster-centered events, parties and tastings to celebrate the opening of lobster season. For four days Duval Street is lined with food and drink vendors and thousands of people who descend on Key West for the annual festivities. The celebration includes a free street fair and specific events for which tickets can be purchased on the Lobsterfest website.
Epcot Food and Wine Festival EPCOT WORLD SHOWCASE, ORLANDO tasteepcot.com Aug. 30–Nov. 12, event prices and times vary A spectacular celebration of global cuisines and music. Explore and taste international foods; whet your appetite with guest-chef events; get in touch with your inner groupie during live music performances; sample wine, beer and other cocktails; sharpen your kitchen skills with tricks from the pros and much, much more!
Home Design and Remodeling Show MANA WYNWOOD CONVENTION CENTER 318 NW 23rd St., Miami homeshows.net Aug. 31–Sept. 3 $10 adult, discounted tickets for children
Throughout September, select restaurants will be participating in Flavor Palm Beach.
This show brings together industry-leading professionals from the entire spectrum of home renovation products and services in South Florida. With two home renovation shows in Miami and Fort Lauderdale every year, the Home Show always features the latest trends and brands in the home improvement industry. Tickets are available on the event website listed above.
Flavor Palm Beach RESTAURANT MONTH FOR THE PALM BEACHES flavorpb.com Sept. 1–30, reservations open Aug. 1 Flavor Palm Beach is a month-long dining event established to introduce diners to the vast array of restaurants throughout Palm Beach County. Local gastronomes as well as visitors to the Palm Beaches will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of specially priced three-course meals from some of the area’s best restaurants during this dining event. Whatever your appetite, from Boca to Jupiter and everywhere in between, the Palm Beaches are poised and ready to excite, tantalize and satisfy your every craving. Reservations strongly recommended.
Art Basel Cities Week BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA artbasel.com Sept. 6–12 Cecilia Alemani, director and chief curator of High Line Art, New York, and curator of the Italian Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale, will direct an engaging citywide week of public art. A long-term collaboration with the vibrant Argentine capital, Art Basel Cities: Buenos Aires will celebrate the city’s thriving cultural ecosystem, inviting international audiences and Art Basel’s extensive network to experience and immerse themselves in its dynamic art scene.
Paris Design Week PARIS, FRANCE maison-objet.com Sept. 6–15 Paris Design Week encompasses 2018’s second installment of out-of-town trade fair Maison & Objet, plus open studios and design shows around the city center, with work by students, graduates and up-and-coming designers.
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Art Exhibitions Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park 407-645-5311 morsemuseum.org Tuesday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (Friday until 8 p.m. Nov.–April), Sunday 1–4 p.m.
Venice has hosted an architecture exhibition during La Biennale since 1975.
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La Biennale VENICE, ITALY labiennale.org/en Through Nov. 25 Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., prices vary For the past three decades, Venice has hosted an international architecture exhibition in the Giardini, a public park filled with pavilions hosted by countries around the world, and in its Arsenale, a massive, ancient warehouse where organizers install exhibitions by architects and artists. While the Biennale can have its slightly wonky, academic side, there’s always a dazzling, spectacular component to the show, too. Uncanny structures, unheard-of materials and new technologies are sure to make it a mustsee. Plus, you’ll be in Venice!
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THE DOMES OF THE YOSEMITE Through July 8 “The Domes of the Yosemite,” the largest existing painting by Albert Bierstadt (1830–1902), is making its post-conservation debut at the Morse through a special loan from the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum in Vermont. The monumental 1867 painting, which has not been seen outside the Athenaeum since its installation there in 1873, appeared on the American scene in the context of the Hudson River School. These loosely affiliated landscape artists produced grand, romantic images of New York’s countryside. Bierstadt took this Hudson River model to the American West, producing western landscapes of the same scale and spirit. CELEBRATING 75 YEARS — PATHWAYS OF AMERICAN ART Through Sept. 23 “Celebrating 75 Years — Pathways of American Art” is an exhibition of more than 60 objects, including, for example, Tiffany art glass made for the wealthy, as well as elegant cast glass for the middle class, and iridescent carnival glass that was pressed and sold for pennies to a mass audience. It also includes portraits, landscape paintings, works on paper, and pottery, along with some of Hugh McKean’s delightfully conversational labels.
McKee Botanical Garden 350 U.S. 1, Vero Beach 772-794-0601 mckeegarden.org Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m.–5 p.m. IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE! Through summer 2018 This exhibition, created by The Ark Collective in Nairobi, Kenya, features 24 beautiful sculptures hand-crafted specifically for McKee. Head artist Moses Ochieng is committed to training young artists and giving them a lifelong creative skill. The artists are recruited from disadvantaged, impoverished backgrounds and provided with
employment and apprenticeships that empower them to become self-sustaining, productive members of their communities. As paid apprentices, these young artists are taught valuable skills such as design, metal cutting, welding, painting and molding. Most of the artists come from the Luo community and are known for their metal works, while a few are from the Kamba community, known for their carving skills. The Ark Collective is represented by Wildlife Garden Creations, located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach 561-495-0233 morikami.org Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $18, children under 5 and members free UNEXPECTED SMILES: SEVEN TYPES OF HUMOR IN JAPANESE PAINTINGS Through Aug. 10 This exhibition, organized by the University of Richmond, examines the development of humor in Japan between the 1700s and early 1900s, focusing on seven categories: parody, satire, personification, word-play, fantasy, exaggeration and playfulness, through the medium of painting. The 48 works are drawn from private and public collections in the United States and include many famous artists of the time, such as Sotatsu, Hakuin, Shohaku, Jakuchu, Rengetsu, Nantenbo and Kodojin. Together they display a great variety of styles and subjects with the single common point of humor. Within their profoundly humanistic framework, the drollery, wit, waggishness, irony and whimsy of the paintings in this exhibition will surely lead viewers to their own, often unexpected, smiles. HARD BODIES: CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE LACQUER SCULPTURE Sept. 29 – Jan. 20, 2019 Since the Neolithic era, artisans in East Asia have coated bowls, cups, boxes, baskets and other utilitarian objects with a natural polymer distilled from the sap of the rhus verniciflua, known as the lacquer tree. Lacquerware was, and still is, prized for its sheen — a lustrous beauty that artists learned to accentuate over the centuries with inlaid gold, silver, mother-of-pearl and other precious materials. Since the late 1980s, this tradition has been challenged. A small but enterprising circle of lacquer artists have pushed the medium in entirely new and dynamic directions by creating large-scale sculptures, works that are both conceptually innovative and superbly exploitive of lacquer’s natural virtues. Organized by the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the 30 works
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by 16 artists comprise the first-ever comprehensive exhibition of contemporary Japanese lacquer sculpture. They have all been drawn from the Clark Collections at Mia, the only collection in the world to feature this extraordinary new form.
Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 305-237-7700 mdcmoad.org Wednesday–Friday and Sunday 1–6 p.m. Saturday 1–8 p.m. BY THE PEOPLE: DESIGNING A BETTER AMERICA Through Sept. 30 “By the People: Designing a Better America” is the third exhibition in Cooper Hewitt’s groundbreaking “Design with the 90 Percent” humanitarian design series. Organized by Cyn-
thia E. Smith, Cooper Hewitt’s curator of socially responsible design, the exhibition is the first in the series to focus exclusively on conditions in the United States by exploring economic, social and environmentally sustainable designs addressing many challenges faced by urban, suburban and rural communities. Hewitt’s exhibitions travel across the U.S. and the world.
Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53rd Street, Manhattan 212-708-9400 moma.org Open daily 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Fridays until 8 p.m. BODYS ISEK KINGELEZ: CITY DREAMS Through Oct. 2018 Fantastical model cities made of cardboard, paper, plastic and found objects will fill New York’s MoMA, as it stages the first retrospective
exhibition of work by late Congolese sculptor Bodys Isek Kingelez. The installation will track Kingelez’s 25-year-long career, which began with individual buildings and then turned to the sprawling metropoles he based on African cities.
National Building Museum 401 F Street NW, Washington D.C. 202-272-2448 nbm.org Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., $10 adult, $7 youth SECRET CITIES: THE ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING OF THE MANHATTAN PROJECT Through March 3, 2019 Washington D.C.’s National Building Museum focuses on the three U.S. cities that were built from the ground up in Tennessee, New Mexico and Washington state to provide bases for developing nuclear weapons during World War
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transforms into a reinterpretation of Romantic masterpiece painting “The Raft of the Medusa.” Created by Theodore Gericault between 1818 and 1819, the dramatic history painting illustrates the moment of rescue for shipwrecked travelers adrift at sea. Together, all three works use video to create compelling narratives in unexpected places. WILLIAM HENRY FOX TALBOT AND THE BIRTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY Through July 15 In 1839, William Henry Fox Talbot presented a new technological advance to the Royal Society in London. Talbot had been experimenting with methods of “fixing” an image created by light on paper. His work would result in the formulation of using negatives to print images — a process still in use to this day. “William Henry Fox Talbot and the Birth of Photography” highlights a recent acquisition of a very early photogenic drawing Talbot made of a piece of lace sometime before 1845.
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 305-375-3000 pamm.org Monday–Tuesday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed Wednesday
Vero Beach Museum of Art will host an astronomy exhibition through Sept. 16.
II. The trio, known as the Manhattan Project, served a strategic military purpose. But today they demonstrate pioneering architecture, engineering and planning, as well as modernist design principles.
Norton Museum of Art 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach 561-832-5196 norton.org Open daily noon–5 p.m., Thursday noon–7 p.m., free admission BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION July 14, noon–5 p.m. On the weekend before the museum closes for the final phase of construction, celebrate the art and culture of France on Bastille Day. Enjoy spotlight talks in the galleries on French artists and the American artists they inspired, make
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your own art, see classic French films, enjoy performances of French music, delight in French cuisine, and more! UNEXPECTED NARRATIVES: VIDEOS BY CHRIS DOYLE AND MUNTEAN/ROSENBLUM KING GALLERY Through July 15 Showcasing three videos from the early 2000s, this exhibition features works from Chris Doyle and the collaborative Muntean/Rosenblum. Doyle’s “Hotel Bernini I” and “Hotel Bernini II” from 2004 are part of a larger series of stop-animation films that bring vacant hotel bedrooms to life. In both works, the bed linens become animated as they twist, coil, fold and unfold over a quickened period of time. Doyle creates playful creatures from an otherwise still and inanimate environment with these whimsical works. The 2005 video, “Disco,” by Muntean/Rosenblum is a modern day tableau vivant that opens with a deserted discotech and
HAROON MIRZA: A C I D G E S T July 21–July 29 Haroon Mirza (b. 1977, London) is a multimedia artist who works with audiovisual materials, electronic equipment, amplifiers and found objects to create immersive environments and kinetic sculptures. His work amplifies phenomena that are often imperceptible — such as electricity — and seeks to create or distort the relationship between optics and acoustics, giving unexpected visual and sensorial analogs to what we hear. Mirza uses a particular visual and material vocabulary to modify architectural spaces, including colored neon and sculptural acoustic foam, creating installations that offer a precise, highly mediated experience of sound and light. THE WORDS OF OTHERS: LEON FERRARI AND RHETORIC IN TIMES OF WAR Through Aug. 12 Originally organized as part of “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA” (2017–18), an initiative of the Getty Foundation, this solo exhibition of the Argentinian artist Leon Ferrari (b. 1920, Buenos Aires; d. 2013, Buenos Aires) focuses on his influential practice from the 1960s to the ‘80s.
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With a particular emphasis on his literary collages — works incorporating text excerpts from different sources that are reassembled to create an all together new message — the exhibition features the first full live reading of his seminal 1967 publication “Palabras Ajenas” (The Words of Others), an important Vietnam-era anti-war piece written in the form of a dramatic script. HEW LOCKE: FOR THOSE IN PERIL ON THE SEA July 21–Aug. 26 This exhibition presents the second iteration of “For Those in Peril on the Sea” (2011), an installation by Hew Locke (b. 1959, Edinburgh; lives in London) first shown in 2013 during PAMM’s inaugural programming. Consisting of dozens of scaled-down replicas of ships suspended from the ceiling, the installation creates the impression of a massive exodus taking place throughout the architectural space above the viewer. It features a broad range of vessel types, from cigarette boats, catamarans and cruise liners to ragged fishing skiffs and timeworn cargo ships. In light of Miami’s history as the site for numerous waves of immigration — particularly from the Caribbean, and specifically by sea — “For Those in Peril on the Sea” will have a particular resonance for the museum’s audiences. With its significant links to the South Florida community, this installation, part of Perez Art Museum Miami’s permanent collection, promises a powerful experience for visitors. MARY M. AND SASH A. SPENCER SCULPTURE GARDEN AT PAMM Ongoing Featuring works by artists such as Anthony Caro, Gonzalo Fonseca, Edgar Negret, Ernesto Neto, Jedd Novatt, Pablo Atchugarry and Mark di Suvero, PAMM’s sculpture garden displays largescale sculptures that can be enjoyed in the open air.
design that emerged in mid-century American performance. This exhibition includes original sketches, watercolors, swatchbooks and production documents. Some drawings will be paired with actual wardrobe pieces and historic photographs. Over 500 of White’s original sketches and watercolors are in the Tibbals Circus Collection at The Ringling.
Vero Beach Museum of Art 3001 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach 772-231-0707 verobeachmuseum.org Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sunday 1–4:30 p.m. ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Through Sept. 16 This exhibition will feature approximately 50 photographs of celestial spectacle chosen from entries to the photography competition “Astronomy: Photographer of the Year.” Each year since 2009 the Royal Observatory in London has invited entries in categories such as aurorae, galaxies, moon, sun, people and space, planets, comets and asteroids, skyscapes, and stars and nebulae. In 2017, a judging panel comprised of curators, astronomers, and artists chose from 3,800 entries taken by astrophotographers in 91 countries, providing a truly worldwide selection in each category. Each year has showcased exciting new discoveries; for instance, this year the judges received images of Uranus and asteroids for the first time. Visitors to the exhibition will see images such as Mercury crossing the sun in Lancashire, U.K., the Aurora Borealis reflected on the sea in Iceland, and a starry sky over the glacier “White Stones” in Argentina. ❂
The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941-359-5700 ringling.org Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursdays until 8 p.m. A KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOR: THE COSTUME DESIGNS OF MILES WHITE April 22–Aug. 5 Elephants transformed into swans and clowns became kings. These whimsical visions are captured in the drawings of costume designer Miles White (1914-2000). Paired with original costumes and contemporary photographs, White’s drawings evoke the adventurous era of
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