David & Gladys Wright House
I am very excited to be asked to create a piece for the David & Gladys Wright House with the intent to bring greater awareness for the preservation of a great artistic treasure. The piece, consisting of a painted ostrich egg, will be on display at two events. All proceeds from the sale, will go to support Artlink and introduce the public to a great masterpiece of the Southwest. Below is where you can see the piece:
Event 2: Public Showing – Art Detour - March 19 and 20, 2016 in the Drive Thru Gallery Courtyard (918 N 6th St). This creative and innovative opportunity will introduce an expanding audience to you and our arts community while bringing awareness to the preservation and inspiration of the David Wright House.
About the David & Gladys Wright House:
In 1950, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a home for his son David and
daughter-in-law Gladys on 10 acres in the middle of citrus groves at the
base of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. The design elevated the
home in the form of a spiral rising from the desert floor, converting
the treetops into the lawn and revealing 360° views of the mountains
forming the valley. Mr. Wright title of the plans “How to Live in the
Southwest.” Completed in 1952, the David Wright House is one of three
spiral designs realized by Mr. Wright and the precursor to the
Guggenheim Museum in New York City. The house is regarded as Mr.
Wright’s last residential masterpiece. 