THE IMPERIAL IS THE NEWEST NYC HOTSPOT
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The Imperial
17 West 19th street
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www.theimperialnyc.com
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Pure Imperial Elegance
The ImperialFresh from showing in “Design in the Elastic Mind,” at t the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), top New York City art collective Destroy and Rebuild, found a new home for their guerrilla art in The Imperial, a new venue located in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Destroy and Rebuild transformed a dark entertainment space into a lavish playground by solely focusing on the interior. The collective was put to the challenge by replacing a spray can with a paintbrush. “Working off the word Imperial, we created our interpretations of what we see royal design to be based on everyday urban life which we now call futuristic flourish,” stated Fernando from Destroy and Rebuild. Other artwork featured includes pieces from Anthony Morton’s “Miss Series,” a collection of portraits inspired by the international club scene and Internet social networks like MySpace where he selected and contacted all his subjects. Also on display, the work of political street artists Alphabet Soup, Kenji, Noir, Crystal Clarity, Ribs, Enamel Kingdom, Metal Wing, and Claw Money.The Imperial, founded by Cornelis Craane and Paul Coleman Drohan, is a new downtown venue located in the Flatiron District. Tired of oppressive bottle service only programs, The Imperial successfully created a fantasy playground reminiscent of the Warhol-Basquiat club days where art takes center stage. The venue features a dark sexy interior with plush seating, private tables, a spectacular sound and lighting system, and three cinematic screens, one which projects over a waterfall. Open Thursday-Saturday with Actor/Party King Keith Collins hosting the Saturday night party, there have already been many celebrities who have already made a presence at the new hip venue and more to come will be gracing the velvet ropes at The Imperial. Good to see my old friend Cornelis Crane is back in the swing of things. He was a club icon in the 80s and 90s. It's about time the talent came back to NYC.
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