Flora Continues to Inspire...

New Canaan, Connecticut's Silvermine Art Galleries hosted a rousingly successful Jim Flora exhibition, "A Centennial Fine Art Retrospective 1940 - 1975." which opened September 21st and ran through November 1st, 2014. Christina Ciacci, gallery associate posted the following on the Silvermine Blog:

"In conjunction with the Jim Flora exhibition, Silvermine [featured] a selection of newly issued wallpaper patterns derived from and inspired by the mischievous art of "Jim" Flora.  

"The Jim Flora Collection is a collaboration between Astek, Inc. and The Estate of Jim Flora, with The Double E Company.

[From Double E]: "Our goal is to create a line of well-made products utilizing remarkable art that will bring inspiration to our clientele. Further we hope to ignite a passion for little known artists whose time has come… perhaps, come again."  

To see the entire line of wallpaper or to purchase, click here.

Babyccinco Kids

Jim Flora  (1914-1998) was a mid-century artist known for his album covers and some fabulous children’s books (The Day the Cow Sneezed, for example), and his illustrations are truly wonderful. Recently, a series of wallpaper was brought out in cooperation with Flora’s estate, all using the original art and illustrations from his archival music images, paintings and abstract designs. read more > 

Hospitality Design, June 2013 Issue

The Jim Flora collection, a debut venture between the Estate of Jim Flora and the Double E Company, is a line of wallpaper produced by Astek, Inc., featuring patterns derived from and inspired by the illustrator's mischievous and impish art. read more >

Editor at Large, Look Book

The Jim Flora Collection, the debut product venture between the Estate of Jim Flora and The Double E Company, is an exuberant line of wallpaper produced by the nation’s premier specialty wallcoverings company, Astek, Inc., featuring patterns derived from and inspired by the mischievous, impish, and sometimes plain wacky art of James "Jim" Flora. 
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