In Good Company

The Ashland

Colorful, large-scale sculptures by artist duo CHIAOZZA affixed to a blue platform on a building balcony in the middle of a cityscape with skyscrapers.

The Ashland is a new 53-story residential building situated in the Brooklyn Cultural District, steps from Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). We were brought on by Gotham Organization and Jean-Gabriel Neukomm, Partner-In-Charge, SPAN Architecture, to curate artwork for the property’s lobby, amenities spaces, and outdoor terrace. In the lobby, a sweeping rope installation by Rachel Mica Weiss greets residents, while a "Murmuration" installation by Christina Watka whisks them inside, creating a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors and residents. A gold-leafed special commission by Adam Frezza & Terri Chiao (CHIAOZZA) sits at a dramatic focal point on the terrace.

Site-specific installation of golden rope and steel by artist Rachel Mica Weiss suspended in the lobby of a modern building with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Site-specific installation of golden rope and steel by artist Rachel Mica Weiss suspended in the lobby of a modern building.

Large, site-specific installation of golden rope and steel by artist Rachel Mica Weiss suspended in the lobby of a modern building.

Some themes I explore include naturally-dynamic patterns found in swarms, flocks, cells, constellations, and topographical maps. I am drawn to using materials from the earth and multiplying them in a way that makes them matter more as a whole.
Christina Watka

Site-specific installation of tiny porcelain pieces by artist Christina Watka arranged in an organic pattern on a white wall.

Close up of hand-sculpted porcelain pieces with gold leaf by artist Christina Watka.

Two framed photographs of amusement parks installed on either side of a glass door in the lounge area of a residential building.

I use color to represent nonverbal modes of communication. Movement emerges as something liquid and formal. The moment of drama is suspended and extended into infinity.
Dana Bell

Large red painting of colorful figures sitting at a picnic table by artist Dana Bell on a wood panel wall above a cushioned bench.

Abstract figurative artwork by artist Adrian Kay Wong installed on a white wall within a conference room with a long table and chairs.

Green abstract painting with striated lines by artist Amelia Midori Miller on a wood wall within a lounge area with lime green arm chairs and a lime green sofa.

I prefer not to use the term “abstract” as a noun because it seems so finite. I like to use it as a verb since my paintings are still in the process of unraveling.
Amelia Midori Miller