I have been around antiques and old things for a long time since my dad is a dealer. When I was younger I would go to auctions with my parents, I would hang out at my dad’s store, and go to antique shops a lot, as well as other people’s houses.

One of my styles of work is taking old paintings, items, and photos and making them new I love going to sales and getting stuff for a good deal that I can turn around and add my modern twist to it. More recently I have been a picker for other people which is fun. Seeing what other people like and look for/need. I have even gotten stuff for my dad before.

For me, it’s the hunt for things most people glance over or finding things for myself to use or even give stuff to other people. In a previous post I ( click here) I talk about helpful and useful info on sales from a seller and buyer’s POV. I like helping people sell or find what they are looking for. some of the sales are overpriced and I walk away and a large majority of sales are kitchen and or child stuff. I like estate sales the most, going through the whole house and finding stuff, while yard sales are already picked through items and sometimes people have more inside. With estate sales you can see inside of other houses which for me is fun, seeing how other people live. I am not a reseller so it’s all for art and or other people.

Sourcing

I also love to source things for people as well. From helping fill airbnb’s to tools people need and other things as well. I go to sales very often and always look online for things for people. Besides items, I also source houses online and in person for my friends at LVLgroupnyc and for other people as well.

There is always stuff I source for myself art-wise- vintage photos, vintage paintings, anything camera, and art-related, ephemera, and things like that.

Here’s a handful of things I helped source for this Airbnb - 1-2 pieces of art and some decor on the shelves, 2 the Picasso and the chair, 3 all the art on the wall and some of the books, 4 the bench/trunk. I also “designed the art and the chair. just some quick examples.

Photos by Alon Koppel + me