Planters #5 and #6 From The Outdoor Collection
I introduced two new planters at the LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton NY. The planters were included in the annual exhibit Planters On & Off The Ground. I have participated in the show for three consecutive years. The first planter in the series was made independent of the show. The subsequent 5 planters came into existence because of this exhibit. Many thanks to Jack Lenor Larsen, staff and countless volunteers for their efforts.
My approach to the planter as sculptural object has evolved over the years. This years installment is exploring a larger scale. The size posed numbers design challenges that had to be overcome. I am very pleased with the results and feel that the size is appropriate for these unique containers.
Planter #5 is made of Cast Concrete and Sapele. The Concrete is cast in four separate sections and it is then bolted together. This technique has enabled me to increase the scale of my planters. The dimensions are 30″ wide 24″ deep and 30″ high.
Planter #6 is the biggest yet! It is 60″ high and the tips of the bent boards are about 40″ across. The materials are cast concrete and Sapele.
By Nico Yektai -New York based designer/maker Nico Yektai opened the doors to his Hamptons studio in 1995 after completing the MFA program at the School For American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The rigorous technical training complimented his background in Art History, which he studied, at Hobart College in Geneva NY. Yektai has synthesized this background into a singular style that has gained him national attention. Visit nicoyektai.com for more information
Summer in the Hamptons- Everyone Comes Back!
You can tell its summer in the Hamptons when the population surges, the villages get crowded and old friends make an appearance. I was visited by this Snapping turtle who I first met when I was scouting a location for my studio. She is laying eggs in almost the same spot she chose three years ago. Nature is amazing! Her head is as big as my fist and her shell measures about 12″ long.
It is finally feeling like summer and I have been getting ready for a few events.
I have built two chairs for children. That are being donate to the fundraiser for the Ross School.
I have also been working on new planters for the Planters on and Off the Ground Show At the LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton NY. Here is a sneak peak of the scale models.
Enjoy the warm weather!
By Nico Yektai -New York based designer/maker Nico Yektai opened the doors to his Hamptons studio in 1995 after completing the MFA program at the School For American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The rigorous technical training complimented his background in Art History, which he studied, at Hobart College in Geneva NY. Yektai has synthesized this background into a singular style that has gained him national attention. Visit nicoyektai.com for more information
Smithsonian Craft Show 2011 Video for VOA
I was the subject of a short interview with the Persian News Network PNN at the Smithsonian craft show. The connection is that i am half Iranian. The video was produced by a friend, Shirin Saghaie. I was delighted with the results. As of now the piece has not yet run on Voice Of America.
By Nico Yektai -New York based designer/maker Nico Yektai opened the doors to his Hamptons studio in 1995 after completing the MFA program at the School For American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The rigorous technical training complimented his background in Art History, which he studied, at Hobart College in Geneva NY. Yektai has synthesized this background into a singular style that has gained him national attention. Visit nicoyektai.com for more information
