Month: January 2018

Video: Larry Griffis, Jr’s “Flat Man” sculpture moves to the Outer Harbor Buffalo

Video: Larry Griffis, Jr’s “Flat Man” sculpture moves to the Outer Harbor Buffalo

Last year, I followed the journey of bringing Larry Griffis, Jr’s iconic sculpture “Flat Man” to the Outer Harbor of Buffalo. Over several days, the site selection, sculpture removal from the park, repair of Flat Man, installation to unveiling were all captured on film. Nila 

The design of W Hotel Austin

The design of W Hotel Austin

20 years ago, W Hotels appeared on the scene and essentially created a new category in the lodging industry: chic boutique hotels. W Hotels focused on incorporating  cool, contemporary design of into their rooms, lounges, lobbies and even hallways. Each W Hotel is uniquely different. 

A visit to the wonderful Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum in Austin, TX.

A visit to the wonderful Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum in Austin, TX.

Sculpture and nature is a splendid combination. Our recent visit to Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum in Austin, TX was a fun stroll through a four-acre sculpture park that focused mostly on the works of Austin-based sculptor, the late Charles Umlauf. Sculpture parks come in 

Austin’s alluring Graffiti Park

Austin’s alluring Graffiti Park

We made a return trip to Austin’s fun and funky, Graffiti Park in the Castle Hill neighborhood. The cement basement ruins of a building that was never built, serves as a blank canvas for artists and taggers. Nothing is permanent at Graffiti Park. Beautiful works