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BONSAI; LIVING SCULPTURE - ANCIENT AND MODERN

“In Japan, Bonsai are considered national treasures.  It is our great pleasure to feature several historically significant Masterpiece Bonsai Trees from the Bonsai West collection.”  Dennis Duffy

BONSAI; LIVING SCULPTURE – ANCIENT AND MODERN

Produced and curated by Jacob Kulin of Kulin Modern

First Friday Reception, March 5, 2010

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

D SCALE

520 Harrison Avenue

Boston, MA 02116

RSVP info@dscalemodern.com

617-426-1055

Exhibit Dates: 

March 4, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

March 5, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

March 6, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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400 Year Old Shimpaku Juniper

Beginning on March 4^th and extending through March 6^th, D SCALE, Dennis Duffy’s modern furniture store, will be hosting an exhibit of historically important Bonsai trees.  According to Michael Levin, owner of Bonsai West, "these trees have never been shown in a gallery setting before." Bonsai West will exhibit Michael Levin's work spanning the past twenty years. The Bonsai West collection consists of some of the oldest and most beautiful bonsai trees outside of Japan. One such masterpiece in this exhibit is well over 400 years old, and has been collected from the mountains in California.

Michael Levin pruning Bonsai

Bonsai West has the most extensive collection of specimen Bonsai outside of Japan, featuring the work of American Bonsai artists such as Mr and Mrs Hatanaka, Mr Yamasaki, Roy Nagatoshi, Nick Lenz, Mr Ishii, Guy Guidry, Colin Lewis, Jim Smith and Michael Levin - as well as trees styled by artists in Japan, Korea, and China.  Bonsai West has become a destination for bonsai lovers from throughout the world.

 

 

Jacob Kulin

This show was produced and curated by artist and sculptor Jacob Kulin, who, using his own artistic talent

will be ‘”presenting the trees in an innovative manner, reformulating some of the more conventional standards of display.” Many of the pedestals and tables were designed and built specifically to suit a given bonsai, a unique means of exhibiting these living, sculptural forms. For this event, Jacob Kulin is highlighting the significance of proper presentation of the bonsai. Jacob has addressed the challenge of finding the proper balance between the bonsai, the pedestal/table on which it is placed, and the surrounding space it occupies. The goal of the show is to explore the true beauty and artistic aesthetic of the bonsai, including technical composition and presentation.

 

 
New York Commission

Jacob Kulin is the owner of Kulin Modern.  He holds a graduate degree from Cranbrook Academy Art and began using his artistic talents in the making of jewelry, and in particular neck pieces.  His fascination with repetition led to his current design direction which is the design and fabrication of wall-mounted sculpture in triptych format.  The evolution of his sculpture has been in part  influenced by a longstanding admiration for Scandinavian design from the 50's and 60's. His work is defined by clean, modern forms and the use of innovative materials. Currently, his works include a series of tables using metal, glass, and reclaimed hardwoods. These modern pieces maintain a sculptural quality and allow functional use. His work has been featured in numerous publications and on NECN’s New England Dream House.

 

 

Table designed by Jacob Kulin, available at D SCALE.
  
  

DENNIS DUFFY BIKES FOR AIDS BENEFIT

"It's really an honor to be a part of this great effort by the riders, the crew, the volunteers and the sponsors.  Together, we not only raise essential monies for these agencies, but we deliver the message that this epidemic is far from over."  Dennis Duffy

On September 20, 2008, Dennis Duffy participated in the sixth annual Harbor to the Bay event, a one day, 125-mile bike ride from Boston to Provincetown.

The ride is a benefit to improve care and community awareness for people living with HIV and AIDS. 100% of the funds raised through this event are given to beneficiary organizations including Fenway Community Health, AIDS Action, Community Research Initiative, and AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod.

Other notable participants included Channel 5’s David Brown and the Executive Director of Aids Action Committee, Rebecca Haag. Dennis served on the Board of the AIDS Action Committee and is an active participant in development and fund raising for Fenway Community Health.

Dennis was anxious to do the ride again this year as last year he missed the event due to the opening of his new contemporary furniture store D SCALE  in Boston’s South End. He completed the ride in about 9 hours.

Photo: Scott Slater (left) and Dennis Duffy

Photo by Marilyn Humphries

Architectural Digest Features Poltrona Chairs

      

Poltrona Armchair
Originally uploaded by dscalemodern.com

D SCALE is featured in the September 2008 issue of Architectural Digest for its Vintage 1940’s Armchairs from the Italian firm Poltrona. The response to these chairs was overwhelming and D SCALE is now re-producing these vintage classics. Complementing the D SCALE collection of contemporary furnishings are vintage 20th century furnishings and accessories from South America and Europe.  These items were hand selected by Dennis Duffy and include vintage ‘70’s B&B Italia dining chairs and a parchment cabinet in the style of Andre’ Arbus, along with Murano table lamps and even some re-conditioned finds from the local flea markets.  In late August 2008, D SCALE will be receiving a new container of vintage items.                                        

 

D SCALE was Awarded BEST OF THE NEW 2008 by the Boston Globe!

 

The Boston Globe Magazine published its annual “Best of the New” for 2008 and D SCALE was awarded Best of the New in the shopping category.  The picks featured by the Boston Globe include more than 100 of Boston’s hottest new places and people and represents Boston’s eclectic trends and tastes.