DEPARTMENTS
EXTRA ORDINARY
Katrine Ames explores the possibilities of re-creating masterpieces of art in pasta
BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Matthew Kennedy unravels the reasons for the snappy hammer price on a Constance Howard textile panel
FORM AND FUNCTION
We look at the worlds of architecture, art, craft, and design, with a special emphasis on museum exhibitions to see this summer
BOOKSHELF
A new book on textile designer Marguerita Mergentime brings her long-forgotten work back into the public eye
GALLERY WALK
In honor of the tenth anniversary of Friedman Benda’s opening, Al Eiber talks with Marc Benda about his upbringing and his love for design
UP CLOSE
Christine Macel, director of this year’s Venice Biennale, reminisces with Paul Clemence about the opening of the Centre Pompidou, where she’s also chief curator
DESIGNER PROFILE
Marwan Naaman explores the cultural inspiration behind the evocative designs of the Beirut-based Nada Debs
GRADING SYSTEM
Troy Seidman examines the elegant and easygoing designs of Edward Wormley
HISTORY LESSON
Arlene Hirst talks to Charles Zana about his extensive Ettore Sottsass collection, while Marisa Bartolucci looks back at a century of De Stijl
CURATOR’S EYE
Museum professionals choose favorite pieces under their care and tell us why
PARTING SHOT
From 1978 to 1981, photographer David Freund captured the culture, architecture, and landscape of gas stations in more than forty states
