For five years, Dr. Anderson did just that, presiding over the United States’ most influential survey of contemporary art: the Whitney Biennial. Good design enraptures Dr. Anderson, from his Sorrento cup and saucer, readily available on the internet, to Sarah Sze’s virtuosic sculptures, which have graced the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. “So many glammed-up espresso cups are too thin-walled and thus chip or break easily, are hot to the touch, and don’t stack,” Dr. Anderson said. Can you outsource the pursuit of taste and still have a home that reflects an internal quality compass? Houses with strong aesthetics may come in every shape and size, but they too hold several teachable lessons.

Source: New York Times October 04, 2017 09:00 UTC