John Chamberlain Art With Unknown Man

by | Aug 4, 2020 | From the Archive | 0 comments

Here we have a photo of a man in front of the piece, Dancing Duke, 1974, by the artist John Chamberlain (1927-2011). This piece was donated to the Dallas Museum of Art by Dr. and Mrs. Harold J. Joseph in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Max Walen, who are the donors of a John Chamberlain piece at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. We need help identifying the man in this photograph. The photograph is in a custom frame and mat produced by a local framing shop that opened in 1985. The man’s glasses look to be from the 80’s, and the brick wall makes me think of NorthPark mall, because such famous art hangs on its walls. But we can find no evidence that it was ever shown at NorthPark mall.

John Chamberlain was an artist that worked in photography, prints, paintings, furniture, and 3D sculpture. He is well known for his large sculptures that utilize car and metal scraps turned into sculpture designs. 

Currently, John Chamberlain has works at The Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

https://collections.dma.org/artwork/3251414

 

Apparel Mart

by | Jul 30, 2020 | From the Archive | 0 comments

This is the first key given to the first tenant of Apparel Mart in Dallas. Located by the Dallas Market Center on Stemmons Freeway, Apparel Mart opened its doors to the public on October, 25 1964.

Apparel Mart closed in 2003 with the wholesale market changing predominantly to New York and Los Angeles. Apparel Mart, once made up of 1.6 million square feet, and showed designers like Oscar De La Renta,  Pierre Cardin. Apparel Mart was a hub for international retailers and famous designers, as well as a site for lavish parties and the filming Logan’s Run.

From the Marcy Lee Manufacturing Company Collection

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Dallas-Apparel-Mart-to-close-2114618.ph

https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1984/april/anatomy-of-the-apparel-mart/