1 Fine Arts Dr
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 721-0072
1 Fine Arts Dr
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 721-0072
Turtle Playground, which features three large and four small turtles, was officially opened in cermonies Saturday, Aug. 3, 1996. A joint project of the city's Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry and Forest Park Forever, it is a playground within Forest Park. The turtles were designed and sculpted by St. Louis artist Robert Cassilly. The park was designed by architect Richard Claybour.
At the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum an outstanding art collection and special exhibitions featuring modern and contemporary art come together in an open and dynamic learning environment. Building on over one hundred years of tradition, the Kemper Art Museum promotes critical thinking and visual literacy within Washington University, in the regional community, and nationally and abroad—through its internationally renowned collection, exhibitions and scholarship, and its innovative outreach and educational programs. https://twitter.com/kemperartmuseum
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, popularly known as "The Milly," is an art museum located on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, within the university's Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. It was founded in 1881 as the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts, and initially located in a building in downtown St. Louis. It is the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi River. Its collection was formed in large part by acquiring significant works by artists of the time, a legacy that continues today. The Museum contains strong holdings of 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century European and American paintings, sculptures, prints, installations, and photographs. The collection also includes some Egyptian and Greek antiquities, Old Master prints, and the Wulfing Collection of approximately 14,000 ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coins.The museum moved to its current home, designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Fumihiko Maki, in 2006.Foundation and Early YearsThe museum was established in 1881 as part of Washington University in St. Louis, under the name of the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts. Halsey C. Ives served as the museums first director, and during his tenure, the collection focused on contemporary American artists, notably William Merritt Chase.
The biggest compliment I can receive from a client is, “I never thought my home could look this good.” • Design is a collaboration. • Design should relate to how you live. • Design is a marriage of beauty, inspiration and functionality. • Design should be timeless. • Design is about your life, your history, your future. It takes meticulous attention to detail, a client’s needs and usage of space to create the right balance of aesthetics and function. I approach ever project as a challenge to not only bring a point of view but also combine purpose and ambiance. My goal is to do the necessary research and background work so as to make the process seamless and effortless for the client. Your life is busy and I respect your time. My point of view is that design should be timeless. A room must look as if it was meant to be; not one of tricks and gimmicks, but rather well executed and purposeful selections that come together as a cohesive whole. Questions arise such as starting with a completely fresh canvas or bringing together elements already owned while modernizing and updating. Most times it is a combination of the two. I love taking a time honored piece and updating or re-purposing to make it fresh and new. In the end it is the results that count.