expected such an abode as he sought awareness in the
high mountains of the Himalayas.
The master bedroom and the dining room most closely
approximate the intimate scale and juxtaposition of color
and design elements reminiscent
of the cozy Himalayan interiors.
The haphazard placement of
cushions contrasts interestingly
with the ceremonial placement
of ritual art in these richly colored
rooms.
Much is achieved by Botero when
he mingles Himalayan craft with
North American craft skill. The
footboard in the master bedroom,
the faux draping of the stone
fireplace and the chest, in tandem
with Tibetan embroidered textiles,
both on the headboard and
framed on the wall, seen against
a hand-woven Tibetan rug, create
a counterpoint of East and West
that is at once provocative yet subtle. In the bathroom
the smooth pebbled walls imply the timeworn truths of
Buddhist ideals as do the stones found in nature, worn
smooth by ancient streams.
HYLAND
