January 2009
FARMBOY 2008 The Year In Review
PHOTOS: W TIMES SQUARE, W CHICAGO CITY CENTER, WYNN ENCORE, W SAN DIEGO, ALLEGRO HOTEL CHICAGO, ELEMENTS BY WESTIN, EMBASSY SUITES MISSISSIPPI, aloft HOTELS, DEVINE DESIGN TV SHOW, FOUR SEASONS VANCOUVER, HARD ROCK HOTEL SAN DIEGO, HILTON SAN JOSE, LE MERIDIEN DALLAS, LODEN HOTEL, MARRIOTT MARCO ISLAND.
The above is a selection of FBFA’s art installations from 2008.
Some of our luxury hotel and healthcare clients have big announcements planned in regards to new openings and projects, but suffice to say that we have a number of very exciting projects with them which will be unveiled this year (in all corners of the world) including high profile environments from New York to Abu Dhabi and back again.
The coming year looks like Farmboy will be as busy as ever with projects in many different markets and with new art & design being developed constantly. The name of game is 'diversify' and we are pleased to see how Farmboy art has been adopted by so many different clientele.
With the current and expected high-stress economic climate, Farmboy will be designing with an eye for impact, be it to inspire, motivate or heal.
WWe Are Tickled!
WWow! A W Hotel's press release arrived announcing the unveiling of the $40 million renovation of W New York, and we were ecstatic to see that Farmboy was singled out for kudos.
Here’s the blurb: “The duplex Wow suites at W New York feature an impressive double-height ceiling, a second-story loft bedroom, dark hardwood floors, abstract bronze coffee tables, hanging pendant lamps inspired by Indian water vessels and custom-designed, backlit acrylic panels from Farmboy Fine Arts. These panels, which feature abstract tree forms in various shapes and sizes, hang in an alluring pattern on the suites’ two-story walls, calling immediate attention to the vertical rise.”
The press release, drawing attention to “10 Years of Innovation” and referring to W New York as the brand’s “Innovation Laboratory,” didn't mention any other contributors.
We felt so special! Thank you W!
Product Showcase • META
It’s amazing what you can do with aluminum and recycled tires. Saving the planet never looked so good.
We featured META in the Summer, but we can’t over-emphasize its value to the environment, or to your clients. META is a ‘green’ product made with two sheets of an exclusive aluminum composite material augmented by a rigid polyethylene core backing made from recycled rubber tires. It is resource efficient and not very material-intensive which also makes it much lighter than one would expect and thus very easy to install.
The coated sheets use direct UV inks that won’t fade, peel or scratch, making it durable for outdoor areas. The sturdiness and environmental advantages are not at the expense of a luxurious effect. Check out more META environments at the Farmboy Fine Arts Mediums Page.
De-Institutionalize The Hospital
Believe in art.
Believe in and support art’s capacity to provide hope and comfort in the most difficult of circumstances and to contribute immeasurably to spiritual and emotional health.
Viewing art promotes a healing physiology that fortifies the immune system, changes pain perception, and decreases hospital length of stay – facts evidenced by research.
Art de-institutionalizes what often sterile and alienating environments by providing a humanistic and creative are surrounding which helps to relieve the stress and anxiety of patients, families and staff. It provides a psychological escape from healthcare difficulties and inspires improved morale and hope for all.
Art has the ability to rejuvenate, mend, and heal.
See more in environments that heal at the Farmboy Mediums Page.
Featured Artist • David Niddrie
Farmboy contributing artist, photographer David Niddrie is an earthy lad who can be seen year-round on Vancouver bike paths, in the front row at live concerts or on the road in exotic locations like Argentina and Chile working on freelance assignments and commissions.
The summer of 2008 found David and his partner Sandra living amongst the cherry and apricot trees of Keremeos in BC's Similkameen Valley. In between growing fruit and slurping it off the trees, David hiked the hills and made trips into the 'pocket deserts' around Nighthawk, USA and the southern Okanagan.
His photo collection from this 'lifestyle experiment' is rich with the desolate details of the arid, empty grasslands and the neighbouring bounty of food crops on century-old farms.
The Stockyard • January 2009
As always... The monthly Stockyard PDF features some of the latest images from the Farmboy Fine Artists.
Pushin’ the Podcast, Floggin’ The Blog.
As always, follow the flow with the Fine Arts Feedbag. a continuously updated collection of articles, videos, art and musings about the world of contemporary art and design courtesy of a whole herd of Farmboy contributing authors.
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The Farmboy Podcast - an eclectic electric monthly mix of music and muses. This month; the worldwide return of DJC! Yes... back from the drum and bass scene... Demian Curran, reaches out from Vancouver Island to deliver Farmboy an all new mix. Also, your faithful host Fatima Travassos interviews Featured Farmboy Artist David Niddrie on his photography and fascinating lifestyle! |
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Farmboy Quote of the month:
"Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction."
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