Tag: Building Art
A New Years Musing about a business deal “Gone Bad”…saved by the RAM!
I live my life within an interesting intersection of life passions… real estate, art, and philanthropy.I thrive on making creative connections, putting deals together that can help people find what they are looking for and believe they want, while advancing their love of the arts.Despite my best efforts sometimes this can turn into a deal and specifically…
From the Meat Packing District to Mexico: Investing in a Sustainable Future through Primary Education.
ABCs, 1,2,3…When were you last compelled to help?Young actor Caleb James just shared with me that he spent Thanksgiving day working in a soup kitchen. For some helping those in need can be simply serving meals and for others it can be enlisting the help of their professional friends and associates… I was headed downtown…
A Chance Encounter Turns into a Winning Day
When did you last have a chance encounter that lead to a rediscovery and a winning day?I recently had one following a fitness class on the Upper East Side. I ran into Michelle Edelman, whom I did not recognize at first glance. She asked, “Do I know you?” and indeed I did. Michelle shared a common…
NYC Fall Season: Art Auctions are in Full Swing.
As I previewed the fall art auction scene this past weekend – which kicked-off at the major NYC auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s, I am always curious about the NYC pre-auction energy, since it is a good indicator of how well the sales could go and whether the art market is as robust as the media makes…
The Reverse Sell Out From Commercial Art to Real Art.
Ron Burkhardt was a big kahuna in the advertising world, who gave it all up in hopes of emerging as an artist. He made a real name for himself in the ad business back in the 1980s as the creative force behind Burkhardt & Partners. The agency created famous ads for BMW, Sony and Falcon Business…