Hotel Chelsea, New York. Room 330, 2011

Victoria Cohen  

This artwork strikingly juxtaposes vintage elegance with an austere setting. Dominated by a vivid green chair, the piece captures attention with its ornate, high-backed design and plush upholstery, suggestive of regal opulence. Positioned beside a softly lit window, the chair is bathed in natural light, enhancing its rich texture and vivid color. The backdrop of bare, white walls and a simple curtain add a stark contrast, emphasizing the chair's vivid presence. The nearby radiator introduces an element of industrial practicality, grounding the scene in a domestic reality. This composition invites contemplation of space and purpose, merging luxurious aesthetics with everyday simplicity. The interplay of light and shadow offers depth, elevating the chair from mere furniture to an emblem of narrative intrigue.

Photographs from the photography book entitled Hotel Chelsea (publisher pointed leaf press 2013).  C-print archival More Editions & Sizes: Medium: 26.6 in H x 40 in W. Edition of 10 + 2AP Large: 40 H x 60 W in. Edition of 6 + 2AP *Extra Large size available in Edition of 3 (by special order) 
These extraordinary photographs are part of the the Hotel Chelsea series. The Hotel Chelsea closed its doors for the first time in its iconic history of over one hundred years. American photographer Victoria Cohen exclusively photographed the hotel's original interior before it's closure for a redesign and complete renovation. Cohen's photographic journey through this mesmerizing and extraordinary place, that possessed not only the contents of an era gone by but a palpable feeling of being transported to a time and place of this Bohemian Mecca. The result of which produced these evocative and ambitious collection of fine art tableaus. For three weeks everyday Cohen was not only photographing the rooms and halls, but experiencing a feeling of overwhelmed emotion walking the in the spaces that had been inhabited by legendary figures of the arts and culture such as Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe, Jimi Hendrix, Leonard Cohen, Dylan Thomas, Andy Warhol and so many more that called these rooms home throughout its storied history. Uniquely, Cohen, with the personal insight and exceptional vision to see the extraordinary, was able to transcend the concept of an interior space as an environment filled with inanimate objects, and redefine the subject matter into individual portraits that evoke a feeling of intimacy. This prominent body of work casts the historic landmark through the lens of the twenty-first century, exhibiting it as it has never been seen before, and will never be seen again. In 2013, this monumental project was made into a world renowned fine art photography book entitled Hotel Chelsea, published by Pointed Leaf Press.