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“This series has been collected by the chicest of tastemakers and some of Tappan's most discerning collectors. These paintings mix ultra clay mattes with vibrant statements, botanical dyes and pigments. They juxtapose glowing neons with primal gestures that celebrate the marriage of latent archaic sensibilities with contemporary tradition, sensuality and artistic expression."
What inspires you to collect the work of emerging artists?
There’s a special kind of magic in finding an artist early in their career. Their work has this raw, immediate energy you can almost feel their ambition and passion. It’s like being let in on a secret. You get to be a part of their story as it's unfolding, and that connection makes the art feel so much more alive in your home.
Is there a particular type of art you collect?
I don’t stick to one medium, but I’m always drawn to pieces with a strong, confident hand and a bit of raw energy. I love seeing the artist’s process in the final work. For example, the pieces we have from AOTH and Ali Beletic have this incredible gestural quality and textural depth, they feel primal and sophisticated at the same time. That’s the kind of tension I love.
What is your earliest memory of art, and what led you to start collecting it?
I have this distinct memory of being a kid in a museum, staring at a giant abstract painting and being totally floored by its texture. I couldn’t wrap my head around how paint could do that. That fascination with the feel of things never went away. I started collecting when I realized I wanted to live with that feeling every day, not just see it in a gallery. I wanted to build a world around me that felt tactile and inspiring.
How has the sentimentality of your collection evolved over time?
It has definitely evolved!
My first few purchases were probably driven by the classic “will this look good over the couch” question. Now, it’s so much deeper. I’m drawn to the narrative. Does this piece make me feel something? Does it challenge me? My collection now feels less like decoration and more like a visual diary of who I was, who I am, and who I’m becoming.
Share three people in the creative space who are inspiring you right now.
Phoebe Philo: Her return is everything. She has such an intelligent, uncompromising approach to design that is just endlessly cool.
Axel Vervoordt: He’s a master of creating spaces that feel both ancient and completely modern. His use of texture and natural materials is a huge inspiration.
Kenya Hara: His design philosophy for Muji is brilliant, finding the profound in simplicity. It’s a great reminder to look for the beauty in the essential.
JESSICA WANG
There’s a particular electricity when a piece finds its way into a home that sees it. Jessica has that rare instinct, the kind that isn’t hunting trends or categories but responding to the quiet inner jolt a work can give you. As an artist, you can feel when someone is collecting with their whole sensibility engaged.
Her home features one of my gestural works, and I love the way she lives with it, not as décor, but as a living provocation. She gravitates toward confidence in the hand, the raw edges, the textural depth where the process doesn’t hide. That’s the goal of an artist: for collectors and viewers to engage the pulse inside the surface.
What I appreciate most is her understanding that collecting is a narrative act. Pieces become a record of the ideas, risks, and fascinations that shape a life. When a collector approaches art that way, openly, intelligently, intuitively, the work shifts. It becomes part of the story rather than an object on a wall.
Grateful to have my painting inside a home shaped by such thoughtful sensibilities. And endlessly inspired by the creative minds she keeps in her orbit, people who, like her, move with substance, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the essential.
Thank you, “art that gives you butterflies, challenges your eye, and grows alongside you.“✨
Step inside the home and collection of tastemaker Jessica Wang. Known for her sharp eye for detail, the texture of a fabric, the line of a silhouette, the mood of a color palette, she brings the same creative sensibility that defines her fashion work into her home. Her New York City sanctuary reflects her belief that art is not merely decoration but the soul of a space, what makes a room feel intentional, personal, and alive. Each piece she chooses tells part of her story, transforming the everyday into a beautifully curated narrative.
“My philosophy is to collect what you love, period. If a piece gives you butterflies, sparks an idea, or just makes you happy when you look at it, that’s all the justification you need. Art is for you, first and foremost.”
Brownstone Boys
Renowned NYC Design/ Build Designers recently celebrated by HGTV, Domino, Lonny, New York Magazine, Rue, Good Morning America and the Magnolia Network:
"We absolutely love the size and abstract nature of Ali's work. It has the power to be a beautiful focus of a room."
-BB
ARIEL OKIN
Ariel Okin (designer to celebrities such as Lena Dunham and Sara Foster, as well as the headquarters for brands like Goop, Maisonette, and Minnow Swim, and contributing writer to Vogue, Covetuer, Architectural Digest, and Domino.
"I love Ali's large scale paintings; the saturation grabs your eye and is visually interesting, which can add just the right pop to an otherwise neutral room. I think all of her heavily saturated paintings are very striking." -AO
Jen Samson
Jen is the founder and principal designer of Laguna-based design firm Jen Samson Design. JSD is rooted in creative, beautiful and unexpected design that sparks intrigue and self-expression. Jen is known for combining styles to create spaces that are sophisticated but relaxed, modern, often playful and always unique. Inspired by world travel, culture, fashion and interiors both new and old, Jen's work brings a curated creative abandon to every project that inevitably leaves a lasting impression.
“It's the juxtaposition of old and new that really draws me into this subtle yet vibrant piece by Ali Beletic. There is a joyfulness about this that plays to my visual senses.” - Jen Samson
“Ali Beletic, love her. She is just an amazing artist and I would have a thousand of her pieces if I could.” -Kim Lapin
Kim Lapin is an interior designer and decorator based out of Los Angeles. She believes that the home and our surroundings should reflect who we are, what we love, and how we want to live.
Ali’s work is featured in the entrance as a sophisticated statement upon entry to the compound.
View the house tour on Architectural Digest.
Ali’s work featured in Lapin’s house tour on homeworthy.
Ali’s work is featured in the entrance as a sophisticated statement upon entry to the compound.
View the house tour on Architectural Digest.
kim lapin
“From the outset of her career as an artist and musician, Ali has rebelled against convention, juxtaposing editorial, personal narrative and vanguardism.
Her artwork includes creating and hosting large scale experiential installations, Vanguard Parties, Earth Art Ceremonies and Environments as well as traditional gallery shows - all intending to create evocative experiences for the modern art community to have access to celebration, party as ceremony, ancient emotions, latent instincts and 360 degree sensual experiences.”
EVA Chen
Fashion Editor Vogue and Instagram
"My family will be celebrating the holidays from our new weekend house for the first time this winter. We designed the space (with the marvelous Hendricks Churchill) to be a respite from NYC. As such, we were immediately drawn to soothing abstract art. Ali Beletic's serene but joyful work is a foundation for the aesthetic in our house. "
- Eva Chen
Mimi & Hill designs more than beautiful spaces. We are style diviners and family soothsayers, working closely with our clients as a team to create considered environments that elevate everyday moments and inspire meaningful connections.
Mimi and hill
“From cold and dark to fresh and bright, this space has been transformed into the grande entrance of our client’s dreams.”
“Ali’s work is completely elegant, yet totally pops with personality”
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viehland
Audra Viehland and Michelle Sabin began their collaborative studio practice with the shared goal of making beautiful, livable spaces that improve the wellbeing of people. Decades of combined residential, hospitality, and institutional design experience precede their partnership.
Audra and Michelle first collaborated at Peter Talbot Architects, honing their interior detailing skills through high-end residential, commercial, and restaurant projects, including Community Table and Lake Waramaug Country Club.
In 2020, Sabin Viehland formed their interior design studio.
“Sometimes a single painting is all a space needs. Looking forward to sharing more photos of this recently completed, modern home.” - Sabin Viehland
Alyssa Coscarelli
“I TEND TO WANT MY ART TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND BE THE CONVERSATION STARTER IN THE ROOM, AND AS A WRITER IN A FORMER LIFE, I'M ALWAYS DRAWN TO WORD-DRIVEN PIECES, WHICH ALI DOES SO WELL. BONUS POINTS IF THEY'RE A BIT CLEVER OR TONGUE-IN-CHEEK.”
-Alyssa Coscarelli
Former fashion-editor turned freelance creative and consultant. After years working with brands big and small, it was clear that Alyssa's passions lie in supporting and uplifting indie makers, and ensuring her platform was always a place for new discoveries in the worlds of fashion, home, beauty, and beyond.
the layered house / Jaimee Longo
Founder Jaimee Longo is a Los Angeles native of more than 20 years and a self-taught designer. Prior to her career in design, Jaimee explored other artistic realms as a professional dancer and photographer. Once she found her niche in interiors, she spent eight years as a co-founder and principal designer at Refinerie Home, where she developed a reputation for her collected aesthetic, collaborative process, and penchant for fun. Jaimee's signature style is a skillful curation of locally-made furnishings and modern lines, balanced with old world objects and textural layers—all perfectly placed for imperfect living.
“My client loved the rich aubergine and deep purple Schuyler Samperton floral textiles I pulled for the sofa pillows paired with vintage pillows and a handwoven aubergine wool rug by Armadillo. We wanted an art piece that highlighted these tones without being too matchy -something abstract, with color and an edge. The scale and vibe of Ali’s piece was IT as soon as we saw it. The lavender tones and the bits of neon green are so interesting and the scale was perfect. It was exactly the piece we were looking for to complete the space.”
Design - Jaimee Longo/The Layered House
Styling - Jaimee Longo/The Layered House
Photography - Jess Isaac
Alexander MAY
“I've had neon on and off in my life in various homes and spaces. I find when in its most simplest form it is the most effective. Ali Beletic's piece really does this for me"
Alexander May is the Creative Consultant & Curator operating at the intersection of design and culture, as well as the creative director and founder of SIZED gallery. Prior to living and working in Los Angeles, May has resided in Milan, Paris, and New York on projects ranging from music festivals to art installations, and large-scale group exhibitions. Most recently, May embarked on a new chapter as the Founder and Creative Director of Fondazione Converso, a non profit art foundation in Milan.
Emma Goodwin-Crowther
Emma Goodwin-Crowther is the creative director and co-owner of Malibu’s Surfrider Hotel and has managed not only to capture the nostalgia of 1960s California but also provide a tailored experience for each and every guest. The result is an atmosphere so welcoming that it’s like being over at a friend’s house—that is, if your friend has an immaculate record collection, custom-built furniture, and a rooftop bartender mixing beachy cocktails.
“Two pieces of art stand out: “Pray for Surf” by Ali Beletic which reminds us of the simple things in life, alongside a more complex original print series by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier.”
