306
306
2013
painted wood, felt 18 h × 6 w × 6 d in (46 × 15 × 15 cm)
painted wood, felt 18 h × 6 w × 6 d in (46 × 15 × 15 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
This lot was donated by WHY with proceeds benefitting Hollyhock House.
Founded in 2004 by Kulapat Yantrasast, WHY is a multidisciplinary design practice dedicated to creating connections between people, culture, and place. The WHY team is based in Los Angeles and New York City, and the practice is organized into five interdependent workshops: Architecture, Landscape, Museums, Objects, and Strategy.
Hollyhock House
Designs Sold to Benefit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Historic Home, Curated by Dung Ngo
Curated by Dung Ngo, design expert and Editor in Chief of AUGUST, this selection of works will benefit Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic Hollyhock House. Focused on architecture and architectural design, the remarkable range of furnishings, artwork, and objects reflect the vibrant design landscape of Southern California and includes contributions from influential figures and firms including Johnston Marklee, Kulapat Yantrasast, Christopher Norman, Ali Tayar, Edwin Chan, Design, Bitches, West of West, Hiroshi Clark, and more.
Hollyhock House, photographed by Stan Ecklund. Image courtesy of City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Located in Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House is the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Los Angeles. Representative of Wright's masterful integration of architecture and nature, the architectural treasure is stewarded by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs to provide a timeless cultural space for both the local community and visitors worldwide and proceeds from this sale will support its contemporary exhibitions program.
Hollyhock House, photographed by Joshua White. Image courtesy of City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.