Introduction
Hellstrom+Zirnis LLC Artist Consultants Established in 2002
IN THE NEWS: New York Times December 2009 "Despite the effects of the recession, a passion for art among owners of major buildings keeps fresh work in the lobbies". In the Loftiest of Buildings, High Art Still Finds a Home
Hellstrom+Zirnis LLC has been curating exhibitions and placing artwork in and around commercial spaces for the past eight years. Helping our clients to acquire original artwork for placement within their spaces as well as commissioned site specific sculptures for their exterior public areas.
Understanding our clients specific branding, needs and vision, we tailor our approach each new assignment with the goal of delivering a one-of-a-kind solution that will make the art much more than just the same old prints on the wall. We will integrate the art into the concept of the property and have it interact with the visitors and make it part of the experience.
One of the ways we strive to accomplish this is to utilize the talented pool of new, emerging, regional and national artists. We visit studios, shows, galleries and search the local areas of the projects we work to find these hidden treasures. The artwork on-site in the public spaces can become a destination in itself, being viewed by guests as well as casual visitors.
We have been successful in implementing this concept at the Westin Hotel Jersey City, where the original artwork (over 70 pieces) in the public spaces has become known as the “collection”. A commissioned 14 foot mobile, Renewal hanging over the entryway has become the signature piece of the collection. Renewal reflects one of the core brand concepts of Westin. The leaf motif shows up in things as subtle as the soaps in the guest rooms.
Renewal by Kate Kaman 2009
EAST COAST 495 Monmouth Street Jersey City, NJ 07302
WEST COAST 175 Bluxome Street Loft 313 San Francisco, CA 94107
