Instead of boring old Christmas trees, the Nolitan is making use of a different kind of greenery for the holiday season: computer-generated images of flowers and hanging vines. As part of a local art gallery partnership, a very beautiful, soothing ambient video is currently being looped and projected onto a wall adjacent to the Front Desk.
Produced by artist Jennifer Steinkamp, the video is entitled Rapunzel, and in many ways, it's the perfect complement to the Nolitan's quiet, intimate lobby, which essentially doubles as a waiting area for Ellabess, the hotel's restaurant. Lush, gently-swaying tendrils move almost as if blown by an invisible breeze, and have a kind of hypnotizing effect. To see what we mean, scroll down and watch a clip from the video!
Unlike other hotel art that pimps out the surrounding area or highlights cheesy tourist attractions, this piece manages to showcase the neighborhood in more subtle ways. You see, Steinkamp is represented by the Lehmann Maupin Gallery, which is located around the corner from the hotel, on Christie Street. Furthermore, Lehmann Maupin is working with the Nolitan to introduce more artwork into the Nolitan. So if you like what you see here, check back for more eye-catching pieces from the artist-curator team.
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