More than 400 guests gathered at the Dolce & Gabbana showroom for a cocktail party and auction benefitting Rx Art, a nonprofit art therapy organization. Produced by Melissa Feldman of MF Productions and Rx Art founder Diane Brown, the event auctioned off 96 one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments designed by artists, designers and celebrities.
The majority of the ornaments were displayed against the room's stark white walls, hung by fishing wire from a red pipe and illuminated by track lighting. A select group of ornaments—including those by designer Zac Posen, artist William Sofield and photographer Cindy Sherman—were hung with stainless steel aircraft cable from transparent tubes created by Mick O'Shea of Builder. A series of 54 cylindrical tubes—varying in length from 26 to 58 inches—were stuffed with silver tinsel and suspended above a 16-foot platform wrapped in linen and seamed with white linen tape. Five custom-produced light boxes were created to illuminate the live auction ornaments.
—Jim Shi
The majority of the ornaments were displayed against the room's stark white walls, hung by fishing wire from a red pipe and illuminated by track lighting. A select group of ornaments—including those by designer Zac Posen, artist William Sofield and photographer Cindy Sherman—were hung with stainless steel aircraft cable from transparent tubes created by Mick O'Shea of Builder. A series of 54 cylindrical tubes—varying in length from 26 to 58 inches—were stuffed with silver tinsel and suspended above a 16-foot platform wrapped in linen and seamed with white linen tape. Five custom-produced light boxes were created to illuminate the live auction ornaments.
—Jim Shi
Event designer Antony Todd designed a 12- by 12- by 12-inch red coral ornament covered in Swarovski crystals, which was auctioned off for $3,600 at the Rx Art Ball held at the Dolce & Gabbana showroom. (Photo by Allison Brown)
Mick O'Shea of Builder created a 16-foot platform to display the 14 live auction items, 11 of which were hung from a series of 54 transparent cylindrical tubes stuffed with silver tinsel.
Taste Caterers created an Italian themed menu of hors d'ouevres, including a ricotta salata and fig salsa crostini with fresh thyme.
The event was held at the Dolce & Gabbana showroom, a loft-like space with stark white walls and several large exposed pipes painted red.
