Rudi Szilvásy Garden Apartment

Taking notes from the context and materials of the exposed brick and subterranean nature of the gallery, Garden Apartment decorates the room in a way that compliments what is present, to make the most of what is usually the less desirable. So named for the affectionate term name for a basement unit, this is a room that is decorated without taking its architecture out of mind. The materials are in dialogue, though sometimes they stand to contrast one another. A basement dwelling isn’t often the most desirable, but it has the ability to be a sanctuary — intimate, and free from the distractions of the busy world above. Here, the artwork has become like furniture, or roommates. A painting that feels like the centerpiece above the mantle. Tile and ceramic work brings to mind a bathroom. But they hang on the wall, freeing up our real estate. Out of our way, they don’t impose themselves but are nevertheless a treat for those who stop for more than a glance. For the length of the exhibition this is their home.