
Andy Cao of Cao Perrot Studio adds a new installation, soon to be unveiled at Cornerstone Sonoma:
In the installation, Red Lantern – the lantern element features a crackle glaze with an eggshell-lacquer finish. A gravel surround outlines a pond where a reflection of the lantern’s form is captured along with the sparkle of red crystals and floral filigree of wirework. As in all of Cao’s site-specific works, personal reminiscences meld with the cultural to evoke multi-layered references and sensory
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‘Garden Contrasts’ – one of the gallery-style garden installations created for Cornerstone Sonoma in Northern California Wine Country – exemplifies the landscape design of Oehme, van Sweden & Associates Landscape Architects. James van Sweden, an influential figure associated with the New American Garden style, and partner Sheila Brady follow a philosophy that references natural meadows; an ecologically minded, low- maintenance approach, and the skillful uniting of informal plantings within a refined
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Environmental artist; garden builder; sculptor: It’s not easy to fit Topher Delaney or the work produced by Seam Studio into a given category. Nor is it easy to describe Garden Play, Delaney’s installation created for Cornerstone Sonoma: Garden Play is one of numerous child-friendly environments at Cornerstone, where you’ll come upon garden installations by world renowned landscape architects and designers; a fabulous bevy of shops for interior design and outdoor settings; SAGE cafe offering seasonal menus to delight foodies; wine tasting; and the Sonoma Valley Visitors
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