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Chelsea, New York, USA
Home is where the art is
For over a decade, the financial adviser Ilan Cohen has been assembling an intensely personal collection of work by artists from marginalized communities, particularly focusing on queer figuration and abstract art created by women. He dives deep into their practices, inviting them to salon-style gatherings for a meal and a conversation in his art-packed Chelsea home.
For over a decade, the financial adviser Ilan Cohen has been assembling an intensely personal collection of work by artists from marginalized communities, particularly focusing on queer figuration and abstract art created by women. He dives deep into their practices, inviting them to salon-style gatherings for a meal and a conversation in his art-packed Chelsea home.
The airy loft bears witness to his deep passion for art which was sparked in his adolescent years. Few surface inches are left untouched by sculptures, paintings, or by his collection of contemporary furniture.
Collaborating with architects Noam Dvir and Daniel Rauchwerger of New York-based BoND, Cohen has designed a home of sumptuous sophistication dosed with illuminating juxtapositions of art and design. Purposely white-painted walls allow the artworks to stand out and interact with each other. A giant wall of more than 50 individual paintings creates the illusion of one holistic art piece.
Collaborating with architects Noam Dvir and Daniel Rauchwerger of New York-based BoND, Cohen has designed a home of sumptuous sophistication dosed with illuminating juxtapositions of art and design. Purposely white-painted walls allow the artworks to stand out and interact with each other. A giant wall of more than 50 individual paintings creates the illusion of one holistic art piece.
After visiting the Vipp Studio NYC in Tribeca, Cohen opted for a Vipp kitchen in a warm grey coating. A custom-made dining table, where he reads, works, and entertains with visiting artists and friends anchors the open space as the spiritual heart of the residence.
After visiting the Vipp Studio NYC in Tribeca, Cohen opted for a Vipp kitchen in a warm grey coating. A custom-made dining table, where he reads, works, and entertains with visiting artists and friends anchors the open space as the spiritual heart of the residence.
"It was love at first sight"
ILAN COHEN
(RECALLING HIS INITIAL APPOINTMENT AT VIPP STUDIO NYC)
"It was love at first sight"
ILAN COHEN
(RECALLING HIS INITIAL APPOINTMENT AT VIPP STUDIO NYC)
The architectural lines of a former wool factory shape Cohen’s living room. A Vipp Loft sofa and bamboo rug add a soft tactility to the modern loft. In open connection with the living room, an office corner in wooden tones is highlighted with an art photo by Wolfgang Tillman.