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2024
cut paper on paper 7 h × 9¾ w in (18 × 25 cm)
cut paper on paper 7 h × 9¾ w in (18 × 25 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $1,890
This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
This lot was donated by Charlap Hyman & Herrero with proceeds benefitting Hollyhock House.
The Hollyhock Paper Cut is a work by Adam Charlap Hyman, Principal of Charlap Hyman & Herrero. In 2009, he studied paper cutting under master paper-cutter Chen Yao in Nanjing, China, and has made cut paper works ever since. This work is a reflection of the fountain at the rear of the Hollyhock House, and features the distinctive flower motif that gives the house its name.
Charlap Hyman & Herrero is an architecture and design firm that considers all aspects of the built environment, centering collaboration at the core of their practice. Working across a broad range of mediums, CHH endeavors to create spaces that become worlds unto themselves, from gardens to freestanding structures, theater sets to curated exhibitions and residential interiors.
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.