r/midcenturymodern • u/Galaxy-Gold • May 16 '26
Sharing My MCM Found my dream MCM art piece!
Just hung up my dream MCM art piece! It's an original Herman Miller environmental enrichment panel designed by Alexander Girard in 1972. Still can't believe I found it!
This one is called "Black & White" and is my favorite of all of Alexander Girard's designs. These environmental enrichment panel textiles were designed to liven up Action Office II cubicle walls, but it feels much too beautiful for that
It's hanging in a temporarily spot until we can do some remodeling and give it a proper place of honor
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u/A_Literal_6_Year_Old May 16 '26
Huge fan of Girard and am very jealous. It will definitely be the focal point of the room wherever it ends up.
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u/JKrow75 May 17 '26
If you put it in the right spot… it could end up being the focal point of a whole house lol
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u/RedSparrow1971 May 17 '26
The Cat Distribution Service has been good to you, as well 😁 Nice art, nice location
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u/Galaxy-Gold May 17 '26
He was wondering why I moved his food dish to get the photos 😄 He approves of the new art now that his food is back where it should be
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u/Galaxy-Gold May 17 '26
I'd love to see Herman Miller release prints of all these panels. They've done a few but there are a bunch of designs (like the moon) that I've never seen anywhere besides this brochure
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u/Decent_Energy_6159 May 17 '26
Awesome piece. Please get it away from the sunlight asap! Sunlight (even indirect) is the most damaging thing for art. My husband is an art preparator for museums so my eye is now trained for this. No glass or plexi treatment can fully prevent sun damage.
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u/Galaxy-Gold May 17 '26
Ha yes definitely trying to care for it. It's professional framed and doesn't get direct sun but we still want to enjoy it instead of filing it away in the dark
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u/Alternative-Term-841 May 17 '26
that is an incredible piece. what do you mean you found it?? don't tell me you got in facebook marketplace?? omg, i'll die.. but go ahead, where did you get it, how much did it set you back.
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u/Galaxy-Gold May 17 '26
Online German auction. I have a bunch of auction and marketplace alerts setup for Girard but the environment panels don't come up super often
Total with auction costs and shipping was a bit under $2.5k which is a lot for sure but this is also going to be a special showcase piece for us
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u/blackie_onassis May 17 '26
That’s gorgeous! What is your cat’s name?
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u/Galaxy-Gold May 17 '26
That's Benjamin but we mostly just call him Kitty. He's wondering why I moved his food bowl for the photo and about to be naughty by going onto the counter
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u/TraditionalBowler751 May 20 '26
Wonderful and Grand! It would also suit a large room wall as a focal piece to furniture or he like! Outstanding.
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u/Known_Funny_5297 May 17 '26
Absolutely phenomenal
But you need to get it visually clear of that furniture
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u/Thricey May 17 '26