Martha Clara Joins Long Island Merlot Alliance - Dan's Papers →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "Riverhead’s Martha Clara Vineyards has joined the Long Island Merlot Alliance, a trade organization that promotes the production of superior merlot and merlot blends.

Martha Clara Vineyards, founded by the Entenmann family, is a sustainably farmed 100-acre vineyard in the Northville district. It is the eighth member to join the Long Island Merlot Alliance, which includes Clovis Point, Lieb Cellars, McCall Wines, Raphael, Sherwood House Vineyards, T’Jara Vineyards and Wölffer Estate Vineyard..."—by Grapevine

Martha Clara Vineyards tasting room. Photo credit: Nicholas Chowske

Martha Clara Vineyards tasting room. Photo credit: Nicholas Chowske

Martha Clara Vineyards was featured on The Nice Niche in January 2014...

http://www.theniceniche.com/this-week/martha-clara-vineyards

5 Ways to Actually Make Resolutions Stick : Sakara Life - The Coveteur →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "As told to The Coveteur by the founders of Sakara Life...

The beginning of the year is insanely charged—love, optimism, hope, and passion circulate throughout the air so intensely you can’t help but get swept up in it. This is where New Year’s resolutions are born: in a sea of promise and possibility, fueled with so much commitment to making THIS YEAR THE YEAR THAT IT FINALLY STICKS. But then, like clockwork, you find yourself weeks into holiday indulgences, not quite squeezing into your jeans like before, traveling, existing off too little sleep (which you swore you would stop doing!), getting back to work, and, 'my god the gym is so damn full at the beginning of the year what’s the point in even trying'?

It’s easy for the resolve to start to wane, and before you know it you’re starting your day with excuses rather than gym sessions, and pretty quickly finding yourself thinking next year… next year will be the year.

We’ve been there. We have years of experience of throwing resolutions out the window, along with our will power, strength, and sadly, little pieces of our sense of worth. But the good news is, it so does NOT have to be this way. You can set resolutions, keep them, and kick 2015’s butt in a way that is effortless, balanced, fun, and doesn’t require saying NO to happy hour week after week as you sip on your fifth green juice of the day. We’re here to show you the light... get ready for a delicious ride..."

Sakara Life was featured on The Nice Niche in December 2013...

http://www.theniceniche.com/this-week/sakara-life


One Man’s Garbage: Composting on the East End (Colin Ambrose) | The Sag Harbor Express →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "...Chef and gardening enthusiast Colin Ambrose composts at the restaurant garden at Estia’s Little Kitchen not only because compost is an efficient fertilizer, but also because it adds to the taste of the vegetables he grows and then prepares in his kitchen.

“I think Dan Barber says it very well in his book ‘The Third Plate,’ that the taste of the vegetable is the ultimate test of success,” Mr. Ambrose said.

“You can grow vegetables using organic methods without building the soil, and you can remain organic, but the taste isn’t going to reach the height that it would if it was reinforced the way that we’re talking about. Creating depth in the bed, with the various minerals and compounds in a good composting program, far exceed any kind of fertilizer, whether it’s organic or not,” he added..."—By Mara Certic

The Art of Esita's was Featured in September 2013...

http://www.theniceniche.com/this-week/the-art-of-estias

chair[dot]multi-ply by Daniel Moyer Design | Found In The Fifty →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "Chair[dot]multi-ply by Daniel Moyer combines his mastery of wood joinery with a whimsical use of industrious wing nuts, screws and bolts that hold together this mash-up of materials but leave room for play. One look at this piece takes you back to school on the classic building blocks of a chair but, its details push it ahead of its class. Multi-ply hard wood planes meet powder-coated ergonomic curved cold rolled steel that sit on legs that anchor and balance. Check out how its made in Brooklyn here."—by Nick

Daniel Moyer Design was Featured in February 2014...

http://www.theniceniche.com/this-week/daniel-moyer-design

Plaster Casts by Rachel Dein. - Art is a Way | Art is a Way →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "Rachel Dein is a super creative artist based in the UK. Her method of plaster casting captures everyday objects in a unique and delicate way. She makes impressions in wet clay, and then pours plaster directly over it. The clay captures the most intricate details, subtly coloring the plaster as it sets. Each clay mould can only be used once, making every piece unique. Casts are then finished and refined by hand, some casts are then painted. You can visit Dein’s website to see more of her work. Some of these beautiful tiles are available here..."—Elsa Mora

Rachel Dein, Tactile Studio was featured in April 2014...

http://www.theniceniche.com/this-week/rachel-dein-tactile-studio

Art Crush: Shawn Huckins | LEXIQUETTE →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "I was lucky enough to (accidentally) receive a press pass for the SCOPE art fair during Miami Art Basel, resulting in a mini artistic heart attack as I wandered like a madwoman through what I can solely describe as a colorful explosion of the world’s best contemporary art galleries. I had seen Shawn Huckins‘ work on Tumblr but glimpsing his paintings at the booth of San Francisco-based Hashimoto Contemporary Art Gallery made it all the better. Huckin’s latest American __tier series is a hilarious exploration of contemporary pop culture in relation to 19th century American paintings and photography through the re-contextualization of popular internet-generation slang in contrast with visual representations of a time in which the English language came in the form of individual communication and handwritten letters."—by lexiquette

What on earth would Leo Castelli have thought? - The Art Newspaper Mentions Shantell Martin →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "Shantell Martin: She is an artist working across different media who posts everything she makes on Instagram. “I started Instagram later than most people. I don’t have any traditional photography experience, but I like taking pictures,” Martin told Fortune magazine. “There are definitely Instagram moments in my work. When I’m working, a part of me says, ‘That’s a really great Instagram moment.’ I try to post once or twice a day.” The UK-born artist straddles the art, commerce and luxury sectors and has embraced working with big-name brands, having daubed her trademark black-and-white etchings on the walls of Lane Crawford, an Asian department store. She also worked on a special commission for the Bulgari jewellery emporium in New York, and was cast as herself in the US TV series “Gossip Girl”. She is an adjunct professor on the ITP programme at New York University."—By Gareth Harris and Anny Shaw. From Art Basel Miami Beach daily edition

Recipe: Estia’s Bean Burgers and Chicken Albondigas - Dan's Papers →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "Need some crowd-pleasing recipes this holiday season? Chef Colin Ambrose, owner of Estia’s Little Kitchen, has you covered.

“This is a great burger to make that is very versatile,” says Ambrose. “I found this dish at a place I ate at recently in Fredericksburg, Virginia and modified it a bit. It uses rice and cheese as a binder, so it’s hearty. This particular burger can be used over a nice mixed green salad with no bun. I have a lot of customers ask for gluten free dishes and this one can transition easily...” —by Sandra Hale Schulman

Estia's Little Kitchen, Photo: Barbara Lassenwww.theniceniche.com/this-week/the-art-of-estias

Estia's Little Kitchen, Photo: Barbara Lassen

www.theniceniche.com/this-week/the-art-of-estias

Railyard Studios: New products: Sleek watch tracks activity : USA Today →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "Maybe your great grandfather helped build railroads back in the early 1900s, giving you a connection to part of U.S. history. But even if he didn't, you can acquire a link to that era via a line of tablet stands made from reclaimed rail from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Choose from two styles: A Rail Slice Tablet Stand made from a decommissioned rail or a Rail Artifact Tablet Stand made from two railroad spikes and a tie plate. Created through a partnership between Griffin Technology and Rail Yard Studios, the stands can hold tablets in landscape and portrait modes. The cost? About $130 each..."

Joya Studio Foxglove Goes After The Universal Scent of New York City (2014) {New Perfume} - The Scented Salamander: Perfume & Beauty Blog & Webzine →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "Joya Studio launched their newest perfume in two years. It's baptized Foxglove after a little-known historic fact about the botany of New York City in the 19th century...

Brand founder Frederick Bouchardy was interested in the past of Central Park near which he was brought up.

He found out that the plant Foxglove (digitalis purpurea) - which is actually very poisonous; its digitaline component was a famous poison - used to be a much more common sight at that time. It is also odorless which serves as a symbolic point for making it the perfect white canvas onto which to project your own fantasy of the ultimate NYC scent, he told The New York Times..."—By Chantal-Hélène Wagner

Artist Jodi Walsh: Husband and wife duo unveil new exhibit at BlackRock in Germantown -- Gazette.Net →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "Husband and wife artists Ron Loyd and Jodi Walsh are putting their creations on display at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

The exhibit, titled “His & Hers,” celebrates the ceramic works the two have created.

Loyd incorporates the Korean Kohiki technique, using iron-rich clay that is coated with white slip then altered to create unique patterns..."

BlackRock Center for the Arts

A composite photo shows the work of husband and wife artists Jodi Walsh and Ron Lloyd, which is on display at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

http://www.theniceniche.com/this-week/jodi-walsh-artist

KDHamptons Feast End: Let Lexi Stolz Take Care of Thanksgiving Dinner →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "KDHamptons favorite food concierge service, South Fork & Spoon, has partnered with farm-to-fork caterer, Ango, to make Thanksgiving as seamless as ever – providing a meal that’s local, organic, and delivered right to your front door (in casserole dishes, never aluminum!). South Fork & Spoon will set the table, place flowers around the home, select the wine & alcohol, aknd drop off an incredible farm-to–fork menu created by Ango. Let South Fork & Spoon take all of the stress and planning out of your Thanksgiving dinner in the Hamptons, so you can enjoy friends & family without any distractions."—Kelli Delaney Kot

Slate: Caroline Z. Hurley : How to make an artisanal business scalable. →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "...When Caroline Z Hurley got her first big order for her eponymous textiles at a trade show in 2011, she quickly found she wasn't equipped to fulfill it. But a trip to India made her realize that the obvious outsourcing option would have created more problems than it solved: She doesn't repeat patterns or sell enough to meet the large-scale minimums at the factory she visited, making long-distance production pricey and impractical. So Hurley hired a consultant, who eventually led her to a small factory in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The factory is staffed by expert weavers and embroiderers from Guatemala, whom Hurley trained in her textile printing methods. Now she visits New Bedford every three to four months to check on production, and to share the new designs that she creates back in Brooklyn..."—By John Peabody

http://www.theniceniche.com/this-week/caroline-z-hurley-artist

A Week of Sakara Life. | Stripes & Sequins →

by Ryan Salinetti

Mention: "...Enter Sakara Life. Sakara is like, the lazy girl’s guide to eating clean. My friend Felicia had covered her experience with it here, and I was curious about it after that. And then, as if by magic (and prayers to the Rag & Bone gods), they reached out to see if I’d be interested in trying out a week of meals. Yes. Yes please.

Sakara bills itself as nutritionally designed, superfood-filled meals that take the brainwork out of eating healthily to let you start feeling your best again. Which for me, is the perfect thing. At the end of the day, I honestly just don’t always have the brain power left to think about a nutritious meal. The meals are always gluten-free, plant-based, dairy-free, organic and (when possible), sourced locally. They don’t count calories, but rather focus on feeding you fresh, whole, amazing ingredients. No processed foods or additives or preservatives or added sugar. Just whole, good foods. The thought process behind this is that when your nutrition is in balance, your body finds it ideal weight.  Sounds pretty good, huh?..."—Grace Atwood

Jessica Pisano Now at Atelier Gallery, Charleston SC

by Ryan Salinetti

NEW gallery representation - "I'm thrilled to announce that my work is now represented in Charleston, SC with Atelier Gallery.  I just shipped a selection of new paintings to the gallery, so please see their website for a list of available works.  Or, better yet, if you're in the area then stop by to view in person."  153 King Street Charleston, SC 29401

http://www.theateliergalleries.com/artists/jessica-pisano

Fortuity, oil & gold leaf on panel, 36"x36"http://www.theniceniche.com/this-week/jessica-pisano-artist

Fortuity, oil & gold leaf on panel, 36"x36"

http://www.theniceniche.com/this-week/jessica-pisano-artist

Brian Walters, New Work—Laser Chaos

by Ryan Salinetti

This installation recently took place at the Alt space at City Wide Open Studios in New Haven.

"...Walters, whose Armory-inspired Laser Chaos marked the beginning of something new for the artist, used to sculpting with salvaged materials and metals. On Saturday, he described the site as a divine sign to turn to a new medium and see where he could go with it. “It was a blank space ... a blank canvas for me. What I wanted to do was to use this weekend as a catalyst to pursue this new installation work I’m doing. Laser Chaos ... it’s kind of an interview with the working of my brain, the inner thought process to creative projects in my life. This is definitely a departure from what I normally do, but City Wide Open Studios is a great venue to pursue the challenging projects that you have...”—New Haven Independent

Laser Chaos

There will always be focus within chaos.

This installation piece is an interpretation of what I would think that a cross section of my brain would look like if put under a microscope and expanded to a grand scale. Stepping out of my comfort zone as a sculptor who uses metal as his preferred medium I found this installation piece to be a great exercise in working in new materials. This installation gave me the opportunity to channel my thoughts and emotions into something that could be relatable to the viewer.

In this piece the viewer will notice a tight and chaotic grouping of many different wires, cords, rope and ribbon that evolve into a single strand of string. The symbolism with that single strand of string is that regardless of the daily chaos that is forced upon us with a little bit of effort we can regain that focus that seems to slip away from time to time. It never leaves us, it just sometimes gets tangled up with the trivial things that life presents us.

This was the first time that Laser Chaos was constructed. City Wide Open Studios, an event made possible by Artspace New Haven provided me the chance to create this piece. Artspace provided a wonderful venue to exhibit in, Artspace staff made every effort to supportive and /accommodating, two things that are a must when an artist is trying something new and unfamiliar. They also give the art/artist an audience as well. During this recent two day event 3000 people walked through the Alt Space (held at the Geoff Street Armory) I have to express my gratitude to Artspace Staff and all who attended this recent event, without them the success of this installation would not have been possible.

A very special Thank You must go out to Helen Kauder, the Executive Director of Artspace for her vision to highlight and support emerging artists in the region

This is only the beginning of the Laser Chaos series, expect to see this installation travel to different venues and grow in scale in the near future.

-Brian C.Walters II