SOHO DUPLEX

This glass wall sculpture was created for a private collector’s SoHo Duplex in New York City. Four modular panels form one seamless piece that is 120″ W and 32″ H at the mid point, and gradually tapering to 24″ at both ends. Thin strips of hand cut stained glass, dichroic glass, and mirror, were wet sanded and assembled in a three dimensional layered configuration. Inspired by the Northern Lights, the color palette consists of earth tones with pops of green, blue, lavender, fuchsia, teal, and amber. The use of dichroic glass brings a sense of kinetic magic to the mosaic, as many of the accent colors are only visible from certain angles, and the piece continually transforms as the viewer moves around it. With twelve foot ceilings and a dramatic chandelier, this spectacular room is the heart of an elegantly designed home by Charles Farruggio Interiors. The project entailed creating a work of art above the bar, on a wall that is a clear focal point upon entry. It demanded something special that could command attention and hold its own in a room with many strong elements.