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| Echo Design at DIFFA Dining by Design 2015 NY |
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The Heroes’
Gallery pays homage to the artistic
fallen heroes who were some of the first victims of AIDS. The installation
provides a moment of reflection and creativity while honoring the design icons
that lost their lives to AIDS. The installation’s nineteen portraits will be
displayed in vitrines along the gallery walls. “My desire was for our space to
convey a sense of creativity and thoughtfulness in design while also staying
true to the mission of DIFFA,” said Luxe
Interiors + Design Editor in Chief Pamela Jaccarino. “Doug Meyer executed a
space that echoes that sentiment.”
Designed by Meyer, with furnishings provided by Flexform, the space is
centered by the company’s Gipsy dining table, along with armless “Betty” chairs
upholstered in the Italian manufacturer’s navy velvet (which also lines the
installation’s vitrines). “We are pleased to bring great Italian design for a
great cause. It is very important to have a beautiful room where you can create
long-lasting memories,” explained David Levy, CEO of Flexform New York.
The portraits are influenced by medallions, cameos, intaglios and
sculpted and carved busts, and are accompanied by historical didactic panels
and labels. Some of the heroes include: Angelo Donghia, Jay Spectre, Alan
Buchsbaum, Franklin D. Israel, Tina Chow, Leigh Bowery, Jacques Demy, Sam
Wagstaff, Tice Alexander, John Duka and Kalef Alaton. “This space and these portraits were
a labor of love; I hope that by creating this space that some of these
innovative pioneers’ contributions and existence will become known to a younger
generation of talent,” said Meyer.
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| Edward Celata and Robert Passal via Mon Oncle, by Rio Hamilton |
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| courtesy Doug Meyer |
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| portrait by Doug Meyer |
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| portrait by Doug Meyer |
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