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Just under 6,000 square feet, the
apartment — occupied by the couple
and their two sons — is organized in two
levels, comprising three bedrooms.
"I always like to include a variety of
mediums (painting, sculpture, mixed
media) because it adds intricacies and
overall creates a more rounded and
thought-provoking collection," says
Cartategui. "I really wanted to make
sure we had included a large number of
female artists."
The living room becomes the backdrop
for a visual dialogue between works
by Angela de la Cruz and Tracey Emin
(both Turner Prize nominees in 2010 and
1999, respectively), along with Rania
Schoretsaniti. "It is a very balanced
selection of an intimate, small nude
piece and two completely different wall
sculptures (one made out of aluminum
and the other of fabric-covered wood),"
describes Cartategui.
Finding the perfect artwork for the
primary bedroom's sitting area required
several months of research that resulted
in the selection of a piece by Cuban artist
Zilia Sánchez. "Her work is characterized
by her distinctive approach to formal
abstraction through the use of undulating
silhouettes, a muted color palette and
a sensual vocabulary," says Cartategui.
Emerging artists such as Alberto Gil
Casedas and Manolo Ballesteros were
commissioned, making the home even
more personal and unique. "Sergio
Gomez is a Spanish artist who came to
New York to finalize the installation of
his work in the space, which included
painting directly on the wall of the family
media room," remembers the art curator.
Works by Jaume Plensa and Georg
Baselitz (for the staircase), as well as
James Turrell (between the living and
dining rooms) — among others — are
just some of the contributions to this
duplex's magical and almost meditative
atmosphere, where harmony prevails.
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