The hotel also taps into the evolution of street art within the neighborhood over the last few decades, and engages guests as they take in the various ‘graffiti as art’ themes found throughout the hotel.” “The selection of finishes and materials will reflect and reinforce the neighborhood’s new design aesthetic as represented by the myriad of hip boutiques and stores along Orchard St. Interesting furniture and fabrics introduce texture and depth, and metal accents evoke a slightly industrial feel reminiscent of both the area’s past and its current design-centric resurgence,” she said. “Industrial elements create a connection with the history and culture of the neighborhood. Interior spaces by New York-based interior designer Amanda Sullivan are created to be eclectic and hip, interspersing historical architectural details and artifacts, noted Getzova. The room will always feel authentic and timeless, as the design brings street art and the surrounding neighborhood to life in a unique way.” “The room design is calm and relaxing, and uses plush furniture and natural woven fabrics. “The foundation of the room will evoke an art gallery setting through the use of warm white walls with light and bright materials that are set off against the oak wood floor,” she said. Purple, a restaurant and bar offering locally sourced and seasonal ingredients on its menu.Īccording to GM Tania Getzova, creative touches and a subtle warmth resides in each guestroom. In addition, there will be a rooftop pool and deck, and Mr. The 293-room property will feature well-appointed art gallery-style guestrooms displaying “street art on exhibit,” four luxury suites and a duplex penthouse loft. The streets were alive with a culturally rich and diverse community as seen in the clotheslines stretched across every block like flags.” The mural celebrates and brings notoriety to my peers like Basquiat and Keith Haring, along with the savvy influencers of the world like Glenn O’Brien and Diego Cortez. “Another facet of the hotel’s mural depicts CBGBs, one of the nightlife-into-daybreak venues that was a key incubator for the downtown music scene. Many people don’t know that Basquiat, in addition to being a painter, was first a celebrated musician in the underground scene,” said Quinones. “Through the art, I intended to celebrate the love for experimental attitude and alternative culture which was paramount at the time-fellow artists Michael Holman, Vincent Gallo and Jean-Michel Basquiat are among some of them in the realms of music. You’ll see it in the hallways and public spaces as well.”Īs the hotel’s art reflects the life of the neighborhood, Quinones, a native of the Lower East Side who began painting subway cars in the ’70s and ’80s, wields the spray can with imaginative skill and a contemplative nature. “The art is woven throughout the entire hotel and, even when you come into the lobby, you’ll see on the ceiling there is an original piece by the artist, who came and painted it. We partnered with him to come in and design some of the work within the hotel,” said Moskal. He was one of the more well-known artists from the Lower East Side during the ’70s and ’80s, including the work that he did from a graffiti standpoint in that neighborhood. It’s being told by bringing in the art and music of a neighborhood and how all that really formed what the Lower East Side is today, so it’s all that coming together,” said Jason Moskal, VP, lifestyle brands, IHG, The Americas.įor the new hotel, which opens in early November, the team at Hotel Indigo sought to infuse the neighborhood’s energy into the design through a ceiling mural and featured works of graffiti art. “It’s a combination of imagery of people and bringing the neighborhood story to life-a timeline of how the LES has evolved over time. NEW YORK-Inspired by graffiti murals on subways, the music scene of CBGBs and the electric culture of the city, the aesthetic of Hotel Indigo LES bursts forth demanding to be noticed.
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