christa assad

Just got back from an amazing week in NYC – - living by my mantra of “Just Show Up” (come and get it, Nike!), I flew to the Big Apple last wednesday, just in time for the V.I.P. opening for SOFA New York on thursday eve. Represented by Ferrin Gallery, of Pittsfield, Mass., I was excited to have a brand-new series of about 7 teapots debuting. Leslie Ferrin and Donald Clark, co-owners of Ferrin Gallery, did an absolutely stellar job of showcasing 19 nationally renowned artists’ work, as well as personally standing there at the (beautiful) Armory building for five days straight, connecting with collectors and curious New Yorkers and making things happen. With the best location in the show – - the very first booth to see upon entering the enormous room – - it was impossible to miss Ferrin Gallery’s diverse booth of 2D and 3D works.

My Transformer Teapot, above, sold on Thursday to Sonny Kamm of the notorious Kamm Collection (some 6,000+ teapots and counting!) and was reviewed, albeit briefly – but hey, I’m not complaining, in ARTINFO. Yeah! Great excuse to buy a new dress (okay, okay – so I’d already pre-bought the one above in anticipation) AND a new leather bag (spotted on Facebook)…all in all, I couldn’t have had a better time. Got to see some fabulous, much-missed friends…Rebecca, Claire, Josh, Paul, and Jake — AND make some new ones (Gerit Grimm is RAAAAAD!)…thanks to all of you for painting the town red (dots!) with me!!!

p.s. the in-studio shots of the two teapots above were taken by the talented Tom Story, of Emeryville, CA – thanks, Tom! Rebecca Bazell caught the candid…