Brian Petro’s Showhouse Debut
Vastu art dealer, Brian Petro was recently on tv alongside Eric Kole. Okay, well, Brian wasn’t physically there, but some of his art was!
In charge of finding new and exciting art and artists to showcase in our showroom, Brian has been a friend of Vastu’s for quite some time. He occasionally has exhibitions in our space and you can even seee him at work during one of the many open studios that occur throughout the year.
For his episode of HGTV’s Showhouse Showdown, Eric used three of Brian’s pieces from his Grocery series. They beautifully adorned the wall in the family room and looked great next to the Finland Sectional and Bowie Swivel Chairs from Steven Anthony and the Saarinen coffee tables from Knoll.
Read more about Brian Petro’s Grocery series in this past Design Clique post and be sure to stop by Vastu as Brian is offering 30% off of any purchase of work that’s in his studio. Call for appointments – (202) 270-7352. The studio is here at Vastu – 1829 14th street, NW, Washington DC. Hours are 11 am to 7 tues-sat, sunday 12-5.
Getting to know: Joel Traylor
Artist Joel Traylor is currently showing some of his pieces at Vastu as part of our second “$500 or Less” art exhibit. Be sure to stop by between now and October 24th to view his work!
How long have you been painting?
I have been painting since the summer of 1996. It was a very cathartic time. Until then I had journaled obsessively. I stopped writing virtually overnight as I struggled through an existential/spiritual crisis. I found solace in the visual creative process. Those initial, explosive works, have fueled the last 14 years of creative exploration and curiosity.
More on Brian Petro’s work…
Above is a photo Brian Petro shared with us – it’s his New York City studio about mid-way through the construction/creation of the pieces in the series presently hanging in Vastu. To see these pieces in person, just stop by the showroom during store hours. These works will be up through mid-April.
Brian on AT NY!
Vastu Art Director, Brian Petro, recently had his NYC studio featured on Apartment Therapy. Click here for more pics. Congrats Brian – the space looks great!
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