NIGHTLIGHT: The Geoffrey N. Bradfield Hit Parade Continues with The Big Five Opening Night September 21, 2011! Open now from September 22nd, 2011 – October 1st, 2011 at Steuben, 667 Madison Avenue, New York
It's not who you know, it's Whom You Know and there are Geoffrey and Peachy above.
You know we love love love his book:
His latest and greatest is his exhibition that opened last night that will make you feel like you are in South Africa, Geoffrey's home.
"I believe there is no sickness of the heart too great it cannot be cured by a dose of Africa. Families must go there to learn why they belong together on this earth, adolescents to discover humility, lovers to plumb old but untried wells of passion, honeymooners to seal marriages with a shared sense of bafflement, those shopworn with life to find a tonic for futility, the aged to recognize a symmetry to twilight. I know this all sounds a bit much, but if I have ever seen magic, it has been in Africa." African Journeys
Jean always has the best dress and Geoffrey looks smashing in his shades!
We enjoyed seeing and meeting:
Geoffrey Bradfield
Mover and Shaker Sharon Bush
Jean Shafiroff
Heidi Roberts
Tina Krivoshein
Simmy Pappachen
Roy Kean
Joy Haims
Yusi Gonzalez-Gurrera
Peter Muller
Alan Behr
Jonathan R. Rondinelli
Brian Lawrence Saipe
Tom Gates
Aldon James
Pat Hackett
Mario Buatta
Frederick Anderson
Emma Snowdon-Jones
Felicia Taylor
Donna Soloway
Melissa Berkelhammer
Montgomery Frazier
Lente Roode
In association with Steuben and in support of the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Sebastian + Barquet is pleased to present The Big Five, a solo exhibition of limited edition hand-woven tapestries designed by one of today’s most influential and significant interior designers, Geoffrey Bradfield.
Inspired by the wildlife of his native South Africa, this exhibition, Bradfield’s third solo show with the gallery, marks the designer’s first foray into the neglected medium of tapestry. His subjects are the noble lords of the African savannah, with one concession to his adopted home: the American Bald Eagle. Bradfield’s tapestries embody his modernist approach to design: pared down monochrome silhouettes that capture the essence of his subjects without recourse to superfluous detail. In his own words “My intent was rather simple: I wanted to define the majesty of the beast in black on white with one line. However in light of the tapestry technique, I found it more advantageous to adopt the density of black on white in silhouette.”
The term “Big Five” was first adopted by big game hunters in Africa during the early 20th century to refer to the five most difficult animals to hunt; the African Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and Cape Buffalo. Today, the chance of catching a glimpse of the Big Five in their natural habitat lures safari tourists south in ever increasing number, yet in spite of outstanding conservation gains made in recent years, all but the Cape Buffalo remain under threat. The tireless efforts of non-profit groups including the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre remain of critical importance to the preservation of South Africa’s cultural heritage.
Bradfield’s awards to date are numerous, and include the coveted title of “Dean of American Design” from Architectural Digest. Named one of Robb Report’s 2011 top ten designers and perennially included in the AD 100, he was honored by his native South Africa with the Phelophepa Train Award, presented by Archbishop Tutu “in recognition of his sterling success globally as one of the most inspiring and internationally acclaimed designers of our time.” With offices in New York, Palm Beach, and companies in Qatar and the Emirates, his reputation is truly global and his style is definitive of our time.
For more information or images contact Abbey Golden at abbey@sebastianbarquet.com
Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10-6 PM.
http://geoffreybradfield.com/
