Since founding her eponymous design firm, Sara Story has forged a reputation for imparting to all of her projects an ineffable style she can truly call her own. This year, she graces our Design & Art Advisory Council, and we asked her some rapid-fire questions about her introduction to design, advice she'd give to an entry level design collector, recent projects, and more.
What’s your favorite piece of art/design in your own home or collection?
I have a passion for collecting ceramics. Layering artistic collectibles in your home creates warmth, interesting stories, and atmosphere. My most recent acquisitions are by Takuro Kuwata: I admire his technique of kintsugi a lot. He intentionally has the ceramics crack and shows the drips, imperfections, and asymmetry. The lack of perfection makes me love them more.
What’s your favorite NYC museum?
The Neue Galerie is such a special spot in NYC. From its setting on central park to its magnificent architecture—their permanent collection of Austrian and German art is very special and unlike anything you will see anywhere else in New York. Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer" is a masterpiece and each time you see it, another layer of sparkle and nuance is revealed.
What exhibitors are you excited to see at the fair?
It looks to be such an eclectic line up, but I am really excited to see Nilufar's install—particularly these sconces by Christian Pellizzari (image to the left). I am hoping to use one of them in one of our new projects—a sparkling wine vineyard. Lighting is such an integral part of my interiors and selecting it is one of my favorite parts of the design process.
What was your introduction to design?
My mother was a curator at the Contemporary Art Museum in Texas. She taught me my love of art and ceramics, in particular.
What’s your advice to an entry level design collector?
Develop your taste while becoming educated in art and design history. In NYC, there are so many museums and galleries to view world class installations and shows. The more you see, the more your eye will develop and the more informed you will become on nuances in technique and application. This will refine what you want to collect and what you gravitate towards.
What’s a recent assignment or project you’re proud of?
I recently published my first book, The Art of Home, available through Rizzoli. It was a labor of love that I am very proud of.
What upcoming project(s) are you most excited about?
I’m just finishing up a project in Paris that I am most excited to share!
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