Photo Tour: Open House at 319 Albany

28. Oct, 2008 1 Comment

Sunday’s Open House at 319 Albany offered a tremendous opportunity to meet some of Chicago’s great talents and to see their work in person. What could be a more appropriate image to kick off the photo tour than one of Chicago-based photographer Marc Hauser’s work? Hauser was selling prints of his work, including beautiful photographs of celebrities he’s photographed over the years.

Words will just get in the way (I know, too late), so I’m going to let the photos do the talking.

So in addition to being this great guy who has given me several amazing tips, Randall Kramer makes outstanding pieces and has one of sharpest logos in Chicago. And yes I’m aware that using “sharp” as a descriptor isn’t current in vogue.

Randall Kramer’s latest bench, a glorious (and comfortable) objet d’art was recently photographed for Luxe Magazine.

Lucy Slivinski’s studio. Look for an interview soon. Her work is unf’ingbelievable, strange and beautiful and industrial and organic.

Sharon Bladholm

Michael Thompson. Did you see the piece about Michael in the new Chicago Home? If you haven’t subscribed yet, please do so immediately (for bi-monthly ecstasy). Thanks!

Martin Giese’s studio

Sorry, me again. Can you tell I like Martin’s work? I also love Philip’s (below).

Philip Livingston in his studio

Phil Livingston

Phil Livingson

Phil Livingston

Phil Livingston (front view)

Phil Livingston (side view)

A vignette in Tom and Lucy Latimer’s Studio (Latimer Line). Both pretty cool cats, this husband and wife team make custom furniture pieces and have distributed through Crate and Barrel (among others).

Ken Gold

Ruth Aizuss Midgal. Are there even words for how . . . no, I guess not. But I love Ruth’s sculpture.

Steven Green’s Studio

Anastasia Mak’s work (Watch for more on Anastasia soon. Her work is energetic, whimsical and very affordable. Put her on your gift resource list.

Creative Wood Forms

And now for some misc. building pics:

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