4 Designers Share The Artists Inspiring Them Now
Some of today’s top designers share the artistic talents they’re collecting for projects and personal use alike. Call it art for interior designers, here are the creatives that should be on your radar.
Window 07 by Paul Kremer, paulkremer.info, alexanderberggruen.com
Paul Kremer
“I was immediately drawn to Paul Kremer’s bold color juxtapositions, vivid paint application and sensuous use of lines. I discovered his work last year through a group exhibition that featured artists engaging with geometric abstraction. I quickly FaceTimed a client who bought a piece right then and there.”
–DAVID NETTO, davidnettodesign.com
PHOTO: COURTESY THE ARTIST
Moonglade II by Fletcher Williams III, fletcher3.com
Fletcher Williams III
“I was introduced to Fletcher Williams III on a trip to Charleston, where I saw his art at the historic Dock Street Theatre. I love his works on paper and thoughtful exploration of the American dream’s complexities and symbolism. I could see these colorful pieces in my Hudson Valley, New York, home.”
–SHEILA BRIDGES, sheilabridges.com
PHOTO: COURTESY THE ARTIST
Untiled Mural by Carlos Otero, carlos-otero.com, hostlerburrows.com
Carlos Otero
“Abstract forms in a monochrome finish look good everywhere, and Carlos Otero’s clay work is dynamite in both contemporary interiors and more traditional settings. I’m drawn to the idea of this ancient material represented in a modern language.”
–DAVID KAIHOI, reddkaihoi.com
PHOTO: JOE KRAMM
Ocean by David Austen, davidaustenstudio.com, davidtotah.com
David Austen
“On the surface, David Austen’s work appears simple, but when you spend time with it—and with David—you begin to uncover the world he inhabits. Each piece is a microcosm that appears as the tip of the iceberg, a snippet of a story that you want to keep listening to and watching.”
—WILL COOPER, ashiscoming.com