7-Fingered Hand by
ZLAVIK, 1970s.
be preeminent.��� But she also felt that ���The space should
be in stark contrast to the dignified, classical design of
he rest of the apartment, a wonderful juxtaposition.���
To achieve her goal she used ���stone pebbles in resin for
an undulating walkway through the room which is about
43 feet long by 30 feet wide by 13 feet high. The path
begins at a pair of monumental carved Renaissance style
doors leading from the formal dining room. ���I wanted
grass and tropical trees and water���I used faux turf, a
somewhat longer version of what is used on playing fields
and not unlike grass that grows in subtropical climates.���
A Dorothy Frankel fountain entitled Mudra was placed
by the windows.
For the designer, the most challenging and rewarding
aspect of the project was choosing works from the huge
Buhl collection of sculpture. She and Henry chose works
to be placed in the courtyard by Botero, Rodin, Edwina
Sandys, Picasso, Otterness and Man Ray, among others.
HYLAND