Pen & Ink / Watercolor on cold press board
3 Panels — Each panel is ~ 11″ x 15″
Expressionistic renderings of the former Buffalo Psychiatric Center designed in the late 1880s by H.H. Richardson. It is now The Richardson Olmstead Complex, a mixed space which includes a luxury hotel, a conference center, and a museum. Additionally, a portion of the campus houses the Lipsey Architecture Center. It is a National Historic Landmark set on more than 40 acres of historic green space with a park campus designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted. For an interesting look at the history of this campus, watch the Video of the Richardson Olmstead Complex
I grew up there and for most of my life the property was in disrepair. That and the grey-purple skies of Buffalo in late autumn gave it an omnipotent feeling. The buildings extend several city blocks; what I chose to focus on were the three areas of the campus I was always most drawn to.
Panel 1 — Alcove
Panel 2 — Porches
Panel 3 — Towers
