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Almudena Rodriguez: Magical Ambiguity
Almudena Rodriguez’s paintings have long been PAGODA RED favorites — in part, because each is a rich, imagery-laden universe filled with evocative meanings. In her work, preconceived boundaries evaporate and…
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Adler On the Park: A Showcase House in Historic Lincoln Park
The Lakeview Avenue Row House District is a dash of London in Chicago: four Georgian-style row houses built by David Adler and Henry C. Dangler in the early 20th century…
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Musings of Calm with Past + Present Chinese Art
Musings of Calm is a dynamic exploration of a timeless philosophy — that art and objects can be catalysts for creating tranquility, especially in times of disruption and turbulence. Featuring…
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The Art of Incense with Cinnamon Projects
A beautiful object creates a moment, whether it’s a sculpture that draws you into conversation or a Qing peachbloom vase filled with complementing peonies. Few objects, however, create the impact…
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Michael Thompson: Studio Visit
The work of Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson defies even the most ardent attempts at classification. He’s the kind of creative whose technique, spirit, provocation and form is always cut with…
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Jan Pieter Fokkens: A Colorful Universe
Born in the Netherlands in 1979, Jan Pieter Fokkens is part of the last generation to have an analog childhood. His abstract art examines the effects that advancing technologies have…
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Patrick Fitzgerald: The Handmade Mechanic
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1962, Patrick Fitzgerald grew up in an industrial Midwestern landscape. “It was loud, daunting and dirty,” he says, “yet it possessed a powerful beauty…
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Woven History: Meditation & Saddle Carpets
Beautifully knotted of vegetable-dyed wool, carpets by the nomadic peoples of Tibet, Mongolia, and northern China decorated every aspect of life with bright color and rich symbolism. Unlike those of…
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PROjECT Interiors: Modern Contrast in the West Loop
The most stylish homes evolve and change — even when they’ve been designed beautifully from the beginning. Owners Melissa and Ken Erke were thrilled when PROjECT Interiors completed their West…
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Red Alert: Spirit Tea
Coffee is a drink that seems tailor made for the rush of modern life — whether it’s a quick shot of powerful espresso, or a latte to go. Tea, on…