It’s no secret that I adore Hodges Taylor Gallery in downtown Charlotte. I’ve been a big fan since the day I attended a presentation by Christie Taylor about how she and Dot Hodges acquired artwork on behalf of (what was at the time) the law firm Smith, Helms, Mulliss and Moore for their new offices. I was very impressed by the firm’s commitment to the arts, as evidenced by its decision to build a real collection, and Christie’s talk was truly inspiring. Smith Helms has since split and then merged, and I don’t have any idea what became of its art collection. I hope it is still displayed in its Charlotte office as beautifully as it was the day it was installed. For the record, I am still coveting the carved wooden bowl by Michael Bauermeister!
Today, however, I’m featuring another artist that I discovered thanks to Hodges Taylor – Judy Pfaff. Personally, I fell in love with Judy’s work when I saw one of her pieces displayed in a local showhome. Judy’s Feet First (shown above) hangs in my foyer and is shown in the background of the “after photos” of the chair I featured in this post. Truth be told, I’d rather acquire art than almost anything. There’s a reason that Feet First hung in my foyer before I replaced my student-era sofa. After all, art can inspire the entire look and feel of a house! And after Decorno herself inquired about the piece, I figured it was a more than worthy topic for the blog. Unfortunately, I don’t believe that Hodges Taylor represents Judy any longer. I’m still pining over a piece I saw there years ago that just wasn’t in the budget (even without buying any furniture). I wish I could share it with you, but I cannot find it on Judy’s site. Fortunately, there’s plenty more to talk about!
Judy is perhaps best-known for her installation art, but – as she herself has pointed out – she’s always done prints and drawings because that’s what’s practical for people to display in their homes. Judy has received numerous accolades for her work, including a MacArthur Foundation and a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Judy is also the subject of a monograph, although you can see many of her pieces on her website.
Enjoy!
Photo from Judy Pfaff.
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