6 Questions: Simon de Pury, Art Auctioneer & Collector
An artwork by Minjung Kim installed over the fireplace in the residential side entrance lounge of the Waldorf Astoria
LUX Contributing Editor Simon de Pury is also an auctioneer, art dealer, curator, photographer and DJ. He was most recently commissioned to curate a collection of art for the newly restored Waldorf Astoria in New York, which will open to residents in 2022. Here, he discusses the project’s concept and challenges, and his favourite places to see art
Simon de Pury
1. Where does your curatorial process generally begin"
Once the topic of an exhibition is defined you go about making in your head your dream selection. The minute this is done you answer as many practical questions as possible in order to produce a cost estimate and a timeline. The rest is all implementation. Follow LUX on Instagram:Â luxthemagazine
2. Can you tell us more about your concept for the Waldorf Astoria"
The concept for the Waldorf Astoria was dictated by its own history, and by the design that Jean-Louis Deniot had conceived for it. It was the owner?s wish to work entirely with original works done specifically with the space in mind.
An artwork by Philippe Decrauzat from the Waldorf Astoria collection.
3. How do you see the artworks interacting with the building’s architecture and history"
The proof will be in the pudding. Both the owners and the designer wanted artworks that would blend seamlessly into the Art Deco architecture of the building and the interior...
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