I was inspired by the Times’s “T” itself, the very old and majestic style of the gothic font and its sense of history.
What was your inspiration for this T?
I sketched for 20 minutes, but it took me 18 full days to execute the project.
Maria.
What symbolizes infinite possibility to you?
The Russian-born French designer Maria Pergay created a gleaming ‘‘T’’ out of stainless steel and topped it with a diamond. ‘‘I tried to do it justice,’’ says the 81-year-old artist Coach Bags, who is known for her avant-garde metal furniture. Pergay got her start as a window dresser and says she has a ‘‘big appetite’’ for materials like wood, silver and, especially Coach Bags, stainless steel: ‘‘It is incorruptible, perfectly strong and feminine.’’ In addition to her recent retrospective in Paris, Pergay, who was inducted into the Legion of Honor in February Coach Bags, will celebrate her 55-year career with an exhibition of new and old work at Design Miami/Basel in June.
Stephen LewisArtwork by Maria Pergay
The Flying Carpet Daybed, which I made in 1968, was my first foray into stainless steel. I’ve been working with the material ever since then.
Logic.
How to express myself.
The universe.
What is unusual about this T?
What was the biggest challenge you faced in this project?
How tall is the T? What everyday object is it comparable to, size-wise?
Your questions.
The letter stands more than 50 centimeters tall, about 20 inches.
What made you integrate the infinity sign into this piece?
I like its exigence. Happiness comes from paying attention to and obeying artistic urges.
What first drew you to working with stainless steel?
How long did it take you to create the T?
I’m drawn to diamonds. Diamonds are eternal.
Fill in the blank: T stands for _______________.
What about the jewel? What inspired you include the diamond?
What do you love about your work?
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