What IS an Art Consultant?? /  by Trish Garrett Fox

Art Consultants do many things. Think of us as Architects, Interior Designers and Landscape Designers who specialize in the art aspects of your projects--adding texture, color and interest that supports the whole.  A personal painting for your living room remodel, an inspiring sculpture for your office entrance, custom lighting designed by an artist for your huge hotel project. Art either incorporated into your architectural plan from the onset of your design or as the secondary aspect of wall art. The only limiting factor is imagination, not budget. Any project size, scale, style or budget we will tackle and you will give your projects that unique special touch with art.

Here are some of our helpful services to add to the overall success of your project:

  • A simple yet comprehensive look at your needs and objectives with 1 Mini Scoping Meeting
  • Art Locations Added to Your Floor Plan for your Overall Comprehensive View
  • Each Art Location Planned with Scale, Quantities and your Financial Parameter
  • ArtSelect4U - Online Art Consulting at your Convenience-Room by Room. Select the perfect addition for your room or office, and you decide how much you want to spend. You pay a flat fee and receive up to 10 options that meet your specific requirements.

http://www.fineartmatters.com/artselect4u/

  • ArtConcepts4U - Online Concept Board Art and Art Presentations at your Convenience. When you need art imagery that will inspire your Color Boards and Concept Packages, why do a random computer search for images when you can present current artists that can be included in your design schematic in 1 step?

http://www.fineartmatters.com/artconcepts4u/

  • ArtStore - Art Purchases from our Online Store. View work here by Local and Renowned artists:

 http://www.fineartmatters.com/store/

Meet Your New Favorite Artist: Art from Porcelain Shards /  by Trish Garrett Fox

Our Israeli artist makes a powerful statement when she breaks porcelain into thin shards and reassembles it into amazing compositions. 

"Her work examines the beauty and brutality of the natural world. Her sculptural language is informed by her surrounding environment and landscapes, and engages with themes of memories, identity, and place. The association of porcelain with refinement and civilization is turned on itself when broken into shards. In her organic formations, a whole from the shards is recreated, estranged from its original context, but nonetheless unified by an overall cohesiveness of movement and composition."

Bunch of Shards

Bunch of Shards

Her incredible creations remind of us of sea plants, flowers or desert trees.  Her neutral tones with tiny hits of color look good in almost any environment.  Contact us today to purchase one of her amazing pieces or create a custom installation!  See some options below:

Original Photographs of Iconic Locations as Icebreakers with Repeat Patients /  by Trish Garrett Fox

OUTPATIENT WOUND CARE SERVICES - Regional Medical Center, 4,225 square feet

Artwork for Outpatient Wound Care Services Employs Beautiful Photographs of Major Cities as Conversation Starters for Patients with Many Visits. Public Lands Imagery Soothes Patients.

BRIEF: 

Inside a plexiglass tube filled with pressurized oxygen, patients rest on a bed, talk on the phone, watch a movie, sleep or are soothed by art while they heal, chronic wounds in 90-minute increments.

This is using hyperbaric oxygen therapy, now being introduced to local patients, at this Regional Medical Center, five days a week.

'Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a therapy that enhances the body's natural healing process by putting the patient in an enclosed environment in which he or she inhales 100% oxygen.  The result is that the amount of oxygen in the patient's blood is increased, which in turn restores the normal levels of blood gases and tissue function to promote healing and fight infection. HBOT is an effective therapy that is used to supplement other advanced wound care treatments.'

Used for several decades, hyperbaric oxygen therapy allows patients to heal in 20 to 30 sessions as they breathe 100 percent oxygen.

PLAN: 

Art needs to reflect iconic locations ranging from destination cities to national parks in exam rooms with soothing nature images in reception, waiting, corridors and doctor's office. These iconic locations will serve as conversation starters, as patients visit these locations in exam rooms, with doctors and nurses during their many repeat visits.

PROCESS: 

FAM lead a brief scoping meeting to uncover the needs of the various stakeholders, provided an exciting selection of art options presented digitally, complemented by a presentation of original fine art to support the objective. Professional art services included, locating the art on the client's floor plan, scaling the artwork per location for variety and a customized look and met the quick turn-around. Project management services included professional security installation and installation supervision.

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ARTWORK:

  • Direct print to a specialized aluminum substrate made for fine art printing.
  • A durable finish, not requiring glass or wood.
  • Easy to dust or clean with mild soap and water or a water and bleach solution.
  • Framing without wood or glass included a 1.25"D matte black metal, recessed back frame.
  • A clean, direct, contemporary compliment for a newly designed interior, providing a lovely finish in reception, waiting, exam rooms, doctor's office and corridors. 
  • Selection of high resolution files to print with sharp focus to the desired output sizes.
  • The creation of ready to print files for production. 
  • Specialized security hardware for quick installation of the deep recessed frame.
  • A security installation technique that is made, to be easily removed and rehung by the client if needed.

OUTCOME:

  • Beautiful display of color, light and atmosphere for soothing and inspiring repeat visits. 

TESTIMONIAL:

Great, love it, it’s beautiful! My favorites are the poppy fields. - Director of Outpatient Programs

Wall Sculptures Add Texture and Meaning for Design Firm /  by Trish Garrett Fox

Our third show of beautiful art, displayed in this prestigious Architecture/Design firm in Santa Monica, opened last week.

"Obsolete books and artist papers are re-formed, assembled, stitched, and mended into new objects. As tangible vessels of language and ideas, books as materials impart both content and form." --L.O.

The artists says of her piece, Lacrimaria (for Paris): A lacrimarium is a tiny, hand-blown, glass vessel of the Roman era that was used to collect the tears of mourners, then buried with the deceased. The artist says of her work: Paris is personally significant to me, having studied and lived there as a student; it indelibly shaped me as a person and an artist. When the November 2015 tragedy struck Paris, I was moved to make this pod sculpture. It consists of 40 small vessels (for the 20 arrondissements plus the 20 years I was when I was there) made from a variety of French texts to signify the human sounds of the city, the voices and the messages that make a city’s thrum. A transparent aquarelle of blue is painted inside, with seven pods leafed in silver. A path of stitching runs through the forms signifying life and repair and endurance.

Lacrimaria (for Paris), 39 x 13 x 4D, French Textbook Pages, Silver Leaf, Hand Stitching, Paint

Lacrimaria (for Paris), 39 x 13 x 4D, French Textbook Pages, Silver Leaf, Hand Stitching, Paint

Anthem, 28x20x9”D, Book Pages, Japanese Paper, Hand Stitching, Paint

Anthem, 28x20x9”D, Book Pages, Japanese Paper, Hand Stitching, Paint

“Momenti”

The folding of materials fascinates since it is such a simple way of manipulating a material and giving it a subtle dimension. These pieces are called Momenti since each circle, with edges folded, contains a moment (an image or excerpt) and collectively, when assembled en masse, they become a fuller story. 

“Momenti”

“Momenti”

Rotating Art Gallery for Design Showrooms /  by Trish Garrett Fox

Would you like to have a rotating display of art in your Showroom or Architecture/Design office? Will you let us know? Our second show of beautiful art, displayed in this prestigious Architecture/Design firm in Santa Monica, is now on view. Inspire your employees and visitors while adding more prestige to your work space. Follow us on your favorite social media and watch as we add exciting artwork for purchase in our Art Store at: www.fineartmatters.com/store

Trish Garrett Fox joined (from left to right): Valary Bral, Mohawk Group; Mary Davis, Pallas Textiles; Kelsey Myatt, Haworth; Trish Garett Fox, Fine Art Matters for a reveal of new collections and artwork on September 25, 2017.

Trish Garrett Fox joined (from left to right): Valary Bral, Mohawk Group; Mary Davis, Pallas Textiles; Kelsey Myatt, Haworth; Trish Garett Fox, Fine Art Matters for a reveal of new collections and artwork on September 25, 2017.

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Murals, Wall Tattoos and More! /  by Trish Garrett Fox

You hear a lot about art being put directly onto walls these days-whether it's painted, stenciled, tattooed or adhered.  There are so many exciting possibilities. We are here to help you navigate your options and get the results you love...don't miss this opportunity to choose something new for your project.

Nothing creates a bigger impact than dramatic floor to ceiling paintings. With so many talented artists and knowledge, innovation and critical thinking utilizing cutting edge hardware, software and materials, we will get you something customized, exactly to your needs that won't break the bank.

Street Murals:

If you have an outdoor wall, this is a powerful option. A mural can be used for directional purposes, people won't miss it and you can enhance the community by bringing something beautiful to the public. You can include signage or simply attract attention to your location with unique imagery. These walls are a mecca for photo ops with tourists, locals and back drops for photo shoots, alike.  The best part? They don't cost as much as you'd think...

Street Mural by Case for Wynwood Walls in Miami, photo credit @ wynwoodwalls.com

Street Mural by Case for Wynwood Walls in Miami, photo credit @ wynwoodwalls.com

Indoor Wall Murals:

The sky is really the limit here.  We hire artists to create a custom design for the whole wall or any portion of it.  And we can print on almost any substrate, with reasonable pricing, up to 2" deep, add CNC and/or die cutting and install directly to the wall or create a product-such as a chandelier - don't forget the ceiling ;) http://www.fineartmatters.com/partner-substrate-printing/.

Living Room with Nature Inspired Wall Mural. Photo credit @ Decoholic

Living Room with Nature Inspired Wall Mural. Photo credit @ Decoholic

Wall Tattoos:

The wall tattoo is the simplest and the least expensive option.  These are painted with a stencil or adhered to the wall and the background wall color is used as a main element in the design.  The art is minimal, and the impact big. Here are some simple ones we like:

Birds on a Wire Wall Stickers by Bright Star Kids,

Birds on a Wire Wall Stickers by Bright Star Kids,

Wall Tattoo Mural by Fine Art Matters for a Children's Hearing Center in LA

Wall Tattoo Mural by Fine Art Matters for a Children's Hearing Center in LA

Wall Tattoo Mural Part 2 by Fine Art Matters for a Children's Hearing Center in LA

Wall Tattoo Mural Part 2 by Fine Art Matters for a Children's Hearing Center in LA

Wall Paper Murals on Various Substrates:

Wall Paper has come a long way in the 21st Century!  We can print any image, for you, onto canvas or another substrate and adhere it to the wall.  Here are some fun options, to get your imagination going...and continue the idea to a second wall:

Image Credit @ Laser Image Printing

Image Credit @ Laser Image Printing

Photo Credit @ Smart Art

Photo Credit @ Smart Art

Contact us today to start YOUR amazing wall project!

Our Capabilities /  by Trish Garrett Fox

At Fine Art Matters, we stretch our capabilities in the art world, so that you have the finest options. Here are some highlights:

We are dedicated to the design of art for New Construction & Renovations in: Boutique and Destination Hotels I High-End Residential I Medical Centers I Corporate + University Campuses.

We provide:

These Services Add to the Overall Success of your Projects:

Let's Get Started!

Wall Sculpture in-situ

Wall Sculpture in-situ

Original Photography

Original Photography

Glass Wall Sculpture Installation

Glass Wall Sculpture Installation

Mixed Media Wall Sculpture Installation

Mixed Media Wall Sculpture Installation

Art for Residential Client, Encino, CA – ‘You have helped me make my house so personal and so beautiful to me!’

Art for Supportive Housing, Van Nuys, CA –‘The art was the easiest part of the project.’

The Art Specialists...Quality Art for All People in All Places at All Prices in support of the designed and the naturally designed environment since 1990…What’s on Your Walls?

See our website for more results. www.fineartmatters.com

Trish Garrett Fox-Sr. Art Advisor/Director Design. Photo credit: John Livzey.

Trish Garrett Fox-Sr. Art Advisor/Director Design. Photo credit: John Livzey.

Chloe Hedden-Creative Director

Chloe Hedden-Creative Director

Glass Mosaic Mural Downtown LA /  by Trish Garrett Fox

Fine Art Created through the City of Los Angeles Arts Development
Fee Program: Beautiful Paintings Become Glass Exterior Mosaic Architectural Features
Los Angeles, CA
148,000 square feet

THE PROJECT: located in the heart of the Fashion District in Downtown Los Angeles, is a wholesale showroom building. It is a multi-level complex with 132 commercial condominium units on three above ground levels with four subterranean levels. This building is a prime spot for buyers, ranging from local retailers to high-end department stores for everything related to fashion.

THE ART: needs to be scaled to the exterior architectural alcoves of the building, the subject matter being of particular importance to the building’s owner. Six exterior alcoves are 26’Hx11’W and are a configuration of two triptychs; one triptych each for the North/East and South/East corners of the building. Four additional exterior alcoves are 26’Hx22’W, two each on the North and South building exteriors.

FAM PROCESSES: Project Management services included submitting renderings and budget details of the artwork to be executed for credit toward the Arts Development Fee obligation to the Department of Cultural Affairs. Final Reporting Documents were submitted and terms of the Final Art Plan were met. The artwork plan includes identification plaques installed on visible locations of the building exterior. Art Design services included art selections presented to support the Client’s objectives. Commissioning art; guiding the commission process and leading meetings between artist and client. Production Management Services included finding appropriate vendors to create the tile murals and plaques as well as interviewing and vetting installers for quality of product and accountability; coordination of receipt of art; framing of original final paintings for client's office and delivery and security installation of framed art. The desired completion date was met.

Mosaic Mural

ARTWORK:

  1. The Angel triptychs on the corners of the building’s exterior celebrate Los Angeles, joyously reminding us of the profound name, the “City of Angels,” that was given to the city. 
  2. The murals depict renowned international cities known for their forward thinking fashion industry, unique iconography and memorable beauty. Los Angeles and Paris are depicted on the North building exterior, with New York and Milan depicted on the South building exterior. With Los Angeles architecture, fashionable lifestyle, arts and cultural organizations, these murals celebrate Los Angeles as an international innovator on par with the most renowned cities in the world.
  3. Ten paintings were commissioned as custom designs. The aesthetic is enhanced with the choice of glass tiles as the selected medium.

OUTCOME:

  1. The paintings were translated by 5/8”x 5/8” tesserae glass mosaic tiles made in Italy to create the detail of the imagery in a pixel technique.
  2. The medium interprets the subject matter and our perception of the subject matter, and comes to life when viewed from various distances and vantage points.
  3. The mosaics are installed on the outside of the building for all to enjoy.