Incollect Magazine - Issue 11

22 www.incollect.com introducing Mayor’s wall sculptures to the American market and believes there is still growth there for an artist he regards as a unique talent in contemporary design. “Nobody is doing anything like what Julian is doing,” Lawrence says. “I am amazed every day at his ingenuity and it is such a privilege to be a part of his creative journey. He just keeps getting better.” Lawrence also encouraged Mayor to begin to create more organic forms, pushing geometry into the realm of biology. “This was an important new step for me,” Mayor says. In addition to doing gallery exhibitions, a fair amount of what the artist makes are commissions generated through these same galleries. “Collectors feel confident commissioning me now. I have been making mirror metal work since 2009, so people trust that I am going to be around and so are more willing to take risks in what they commission and what they see from my output.” “Collaborating with Julian on a large commission for a private residence on Park Avenue in Manhattan was a real pleasure,” says interior designer Sophie Moos, Founder and Creative Director of Moos & Co. in New York. “The custom bar integration was a unique touch that truly elevated the interior. The mirrored stainless steel created a striking and sophisticated effect by beautifully reflecting the ambiance of the curated living room,” she says. Other interior designers are equally in admiration of Mayor’s work. Jamie Bush, Principal of Jamie Bush + Co. in Los Angeles says he has always been captivated by what he calls “an interesting duality of the reflective triangular shapes against the imperfect welded connections, which give his pieces an otherworldly, humanistic touch.” Bush commissioned him to create a wall sculpture in a dark corridor for a modern home in Lake Tahoe. “The resulting effect was incredible because his piece captured hidden light sources and gave a dynamism to an otherwise lifeless space.” Recently, Mayor’s sculptures and furniture have come to take on the appearance of complex cell-like structures or organisms. “I change it around all the time. I try to push what’s possible. Some of the new work has a greater substructure, it has bulkheads inside, which allow me to build in three dimensions to make bigger and more complicated things.” An outdoor seating group where the gardens, sky and shifting light are reflected in mesmerizing swirls of color and pattern. Organic Loop Chair, limited edition of 5, 2014; Scoop Chair, limited edition of 8+ 4 AP, 2016; and Bezier Sculptural Chair, limited edition of 8+ 4 AP, 2023; all in welded mirror polished stainless steel. Courtesy Twentieth Gallery.