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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…
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Collector’s Edition: Creating a Good Life
In our 20+ years of collecting extraordinary objects at PAGODA RED, we’ve had the honor of forging deep and interesting relationships with our clients. Exploring things together, we share stories…
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Fashion & Art: A Common Spirit
We love how the disciplines of art, architecture, music, and fashion overlap and influence one another. When we saw the first work in Cleveland Dean’s Cloth° series, it was a…
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Tracy Boychuk: Tips for Artful & Sustainable Floral Design
Tracy Boychuk is turning sustainability into an art form, one Chicago rooftop at a time. As founder and creative director of The Roof Crop, Boychuk oversees its 13 rooftop gardens,…
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Masters of Form: The Timeless Silhouettes of Chinese Vases
The forms found in Chinese ceramics, many rooted in the style of the Song dynasty (960-1279), appear to be extremely simple, with wonderfully fluid design, making it hard to know where…