"The graffiti was a huge plus — it definitely made us want to live here," said Ms. McClain, who was also swayed by the functional art commissioned for the building.
Or, as they describes it, the "pool toy that serves as a functional art piece for your outdoor pool area".
See website listings for event details Functional art is the story at the Zollie Glass Studio in San Antonio's Lavaca neighbourhood.
Advance Look at Art MAY 29 -- The opening night gala of the International Exposition of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art, at Seventh Regiment Armory, will raise money for the American Craft Museum and its educational programs and exhibitions.
On Wednesday at 6 p.m., a preview party for "Sculpture, Objects and Functional Art," known as SOFA New York, a show and sale of works at the Seventh Regiment Armory on Park Avenue at 66th Street, will benefit the museum.
More than 55 dealers exhibit fine art glass, sculpture, functional art, ceramics, wood art, furniture, textiles and designer jewelry.
His sculptures were also at SOFA, the International Exposition of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art, in Manhattan this year.
"It's functional art that I can share with others," he said.
THE annual Sculpture Objects and Functional Art fair is not your typical craft show.
"His workmanship is impeccable; the instruments are works of functional art.
