Description: PHILIP JOHNSONTHE HABITABLE SCULPTURE2002COMMERCIAL PRINTING {LITHOGRAPHY ? / THIN POSTER PAPER WITH STRONG CONTRASTING COLORS, SATIN SHEEN GLOSS)PUBLISHER: VENDOME GROUPPOSTER DESIGN: ZAGO DESIGN, INC.36 X 24 INCHES *POSTERS BEING SOLD AS-IS; ONLY HAVING FOUR POSTERS. THE CONDITION IS GOOD/VERY GOOD WITH SMALL IMPERFECTIONS; ALL FOUR POSTERS HAVE A SNAG BRUISING TEAR ON LEFT OUT FROM EDGE TOWARDS BOTTOM, BUT DOES NOT DISTRACT FROM OVERALL BEAUTY OF POSTER. PRICED FOR AN ART STUDENT, OR BEGINNING COLLECTOR; SUCH IMPORTANCE; AND THIS PRICING. This original poster is contemporary history, an integral component that displayed and assisted with other endeavors exactly approved, and created by Philip Johnson: The "HABITABLE SCULPTURE" Philip Johnson's last architecture project, that became a larger story among events that transpired while he was alive: zoning challenges, the supposing 26 floors, multi-colored bricks facade, and the building to be asymmetrical. In 2001 Philip Johnson proclaimed this was his best architectural building to be erected. . .then 911 happened!The Vendome Group, a property owner/manager of 25 years in New York City and New Jersey, also the owner of Nino's restaurant (Antonio Nino Vendome) selected and commissioned Philip Johnson in 2000 - 2001. Vendome Group, the publisher of this poster, also advocated on Philip Johnson's behalf for this condominium to be built as a HABITABLE SCULPTURE - work of art/living sculpture, just not a skyscrapper for Hudson Square a historical community. Petitions were warranted to elicit and favor with support of sponsors and Habitable Sculpture posters. Additionally, these posters were displayed in selected street telephone stands ad enclosures within around the community. 2002 - through 2004 Philip Johnson and Vendome Group has gain national support as posters, 10 models created by Philip Johnson, and his studies for this project went into museum collections. But Philip Johnson died in 2015 without approval of zoning and among other things. This last project, The Habitable Sculpture never materialized! Disappointed, Vendome Group abandoned this project, and sold their property and stakes to other developers and architect firm that built a different 'inspired' Philip Johnson building (on his New Canaan's Glass House) called, The Urban Glass House; now only 12 stories, glass facade, and different designed interior. Antonio Nino Vendome became a close friend of Philip Johnson while alive, and vowed that he will take Philip Johnsons original project, The "HABITABLE SCULPTURE" and build it elsewhere.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida
End Time: 2024-10-30T17:18:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: 1st Edition
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Handmade: No
Time Period Manufactured: 2000 - 2010
Title: Philip Johnson: HABITABLE SCULPTURE
Item Length: 24 in
Item Height: 36 in
Subject: ARCHITECTURE
Size: Large
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: Gloss Paper
Culture: Universal
Character: Architect Philip Johnson
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Framing: Unframed
Artist: Philip Johnson
Year of Production: 2002
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Franchise: The Habitable Sculpture
Featured Person/Artist: Architect Philip Johnson
Style: Contemporary Art
Signed: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Theme: Architecture
Type: Poster
