Hooked Up
Curated by Kim Hastreiter's
Opening night Thursday January 6, 2005
The inaugural exhibition at the new Moss Gallery at the corner of Greene and Houston features 41 commissioned textile works by artists at Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, California, shown in concert with the iconic P40 lounge chair designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Milano.
Serving over 140 adult artists who are severely mentally, physically and emotionally disabled, Creative Growth Art Center provides professional creative art programs, educational and independent living training, personal counseling and vocational opportunities. Established in 1973 in Oakland, CA, and currently under the Executive Directorship of Mr. Tom DiMaria, the Art Center provides a safe environment that fosters and nurtures the creative process.
Each rug in this exhibition is offered in a limited edition, and a portion of the purchase price is a tax deductible contribution to the Art Center.
The P40 Lounge Chair was designed for Tecno in 1954 by Osvaldo Borsani. Resulting from an exhaustive early exploration of technical industrial solutions to adjustable upholstered furniture for the home, the P40 fuses mechanical functions with organic, ergonomic forms which are archetypal of the period. Shown in original red wool twill.
Everything in the exhibition was for sale. Click here for detail on these products.
 The P40 in lounge mode.
 Jumper by John Martin.
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A wall of rugs and platform of P40’s in various articulations.
View of gallery from Greene Street, with the favela mural in the back.
View of gallery from Houston Street, with man and champagne glasses.
Bar-B-Que by Ronald Veasey
Brut Love by Gerone Spruill
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