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12/09/2021

Vibrant stained glass and colorful art? Count us in!

The Province, a 50-year-old defunct church, was reconstructed and most recently renovated as a student housing development. Rather than downplay the vibrant stained glass in the clubhouse, the designer let it inform the design. Ultimately, it was the catalyst for the thoughtful color-blocking seen throughout the space, as well as the art commissions and selections. See more here: https://metgal.art/results/boulder

Dear Diary
Gina Cochran - artist
32" x 24"
Printed on 320 GSM fine art paper

Design: Kelle Contine Interior Design, LLC
📸: David Sparks, Photographer

12/03/2021

We're excited to partner with AIA Austin's Women in Architecture Committee and Blu Dot for an end-of-year celebration on Dec.9, from 6 to 8 PM, to premiere the film "Profiles." In this interview series compilation, local firm leaders share their views on diversity in the workplace asking the question: Why does diversity matter?

Get your tickets today here: https://www.aiaaustin.org/event/wia-end-year-celebration-and-profiles-premiere

11/22/2021

11/18/2021

Art is meant to strike a conversation. Each piece we curated for Google's East Austin office is a celebration of the diverse and inclusive community life of the neighborhood. Spanning six floors and nearly 150 pieces of art, we worked closely with STG Design to create an intentional and layered package taking cues from regional staples, from East Austin Studio Tour to ethnic eateries.

The commissioned pieces were created to keep East Austin roots planted within the design. Whether the past or present, every corner that Googlers turn brings a piece of the neighborhood and its inhabitants into focus and into a conversation.

In order of appearance:

Peace Flag Study No.6
LAND
59"x44"
Cotton, TENCEL™, gold leaf, fluorescent gouache, and chain stitch embroidery

Totem
Santiago Escobedo Garcia
84”x45"
Mixed media on canvas

📹: Impressive Spaces

11/16/2021

Collaborating with Sixthriver and the team at Whole Foods Market was such an integrated, intentional experience. The fluid process allowed us to curate an art collection that allowed the artists' unique style's to flourish.

If you haven't seen the new space, check it out on Office Snapshots.

Thank you for the Whole Foods corporate office feature! 🍏 Visit the link to read more about the project. https://officesnapshots.com/2021/11/01/whole-foods-market-office-expansion-austin/

10/12/2021

met/gal is responsible for commissioning, curating and placing paintings, sculptures and more in some of the nation’s premier commercial...

10/05/2021

Hot off the press! Tribeza sat down with met/gal for their Architectural Issue to get little insight on how artists use their work to tell the cultural narrative of local companies—and just how important those stories are.

“It’s more than just a one-time purchase—it’s a form of advocacy for that entire community.” — Mia Abigail Baxter

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: Tribeza October 2021, Author: TRIBEZA Austin Curated, Name: Tribeza Oc...

08/07/2021

A unique version of this kaleidoscope piece, created by Austin artist Brent Smith, hangs on all three levels of Whole Foods Market 5th and Baylor office. Each piece is a compilation of Central Texas natural elements blending cool and warm tones to compliment the earth-tone palette of the design. Swipe to see it up close!

Brent Smith
40"x40"
Digital collage printed on paper

Design: Sixthriver
📸: https://www.andreacalo.com/

07/22/2021

The images in Jessica Poundstone's Color Space series are meant to invite us to move for a moment to a different space, re-center, re-imagine and restore. This piece allows the residents of this student-living facility to create new thoughts and new perspectives.

Color Space 54: Tiny Fire Inside an Emerald
Jessica Poundstone
34"x34"
Print on paper

07/16/2021

We believe art should be a continuation of your design story. In this collection for Realty Austin, we worked with several different artists to create custom commissions that coupled their brand with some iconic Austin locales. Scroll ⬅️ to see Brent Smith's work in its entirety.

Brent Smith
Collage on panel with resin
30"x60"

Design and 📸: Kelle Contine Interior Design, LLC

07/14/2021

We liked it, so we put some rings on it. This sculptural wall installation created by the co-founder of Broad Studios, Kara Pendll, adds delicate dimension to this multifamily lobby.

Karacotta Ceramics
Glazed terracotta handing from rod
34"x36"

Design: PPDS
📸: https://www.chasedaniel.co/

07/08/2021

In this South Carolina project, Christina Moser's work brings the outside in. Incorporating moments in nature became a central theme of the collection in abstract and playful ways.

Christina Moser
40"x40"
Print on paper

Design: Kelle Contine Interior Design, LLC
📸: David Sparks, Photographer