Russel and Mary Wright Dragon Rock at Manitoga

by Golub, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9781648960192
• ISBN10: 1648960197
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-12-07
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Summary

The story of modernist designers Russel and Mary Wright and their collaboration to transform their Hudson Valley estate, Dragon Rock at Manitoga, into an artistic haven.

In the mid-century era of TV dinners and suburban conformity, Russel and Mary Wright were individualists. Their home Dragon Rock at Manitoga is situated on forested woodlands, sited at an abandoned quarry located an hour north of New York City, now part of the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Although best known for American Modern dinnerware, the Wrights rejected rigid modernism for a life that invited ambiguity. Mary's role as a partner, designer, and entrepreneur is explored here for the first time. This lavish volume is filled with personal histories and over one hundred stunning photographs, synthesizing multiple archives and charting the innovation of their design practice, their lives, and the development of their Dragon Rock home and the Woodland Paths of Manitoga.

Author Biography

Jennifer Golub is Founder and Creative Director of A-Frame Content, dedicated to social impact communications. She consults with XQ SuperSchool, an institute founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, which seeks to elevate the quality of public high school education for American youth. She wrote and produced films for Conservation International titled "Nature is Speaking" and has supported audience awareness for Brady Gun Control and NPR. She lives in Los Angeles.