Galleria J. Antonio

  J.J. GUEVARA    L.E.S. WALL VESSEL  "  THE MAN WHO BUYS ART AS AN INVESTMENT USUALLY PURCHASES WITH THE SAME LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AS THE AMATEUR DABBLER ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE HE CANNOT ANTICIPATE THE MARKET OR FEEL FUTURE TRENDS.... ON THE OTHER HAND  THE MAN WHO BUYS FOR PLEASURE IS IN THE AGREEABLE POSITION OF HAVING BUT LITTLE TO LOSE  WHATEVER ELSE OCCURS TO THE MARKET  HE HAS HAD THE MOMENT OF RAPTUROUS POSSESSION -  BUT OFTEN THE PARADOX OCCURS ANND THE BOLDNESS OF PERSONAL ENTHUSIASM LEAPS AHEAD OF THE PUBLIC TASTE ----INTO TO THE FIELD OF FUTURE VALUES.  OFTEN THE YOUTHFUL FOLLIES OF THE ENTHUSIAST -TURN INTO GOLD  WHILE THE SENSIBLE INVESTMENT BECOMES AN OLD FASHION ARTISTIC RELIC .. IN MY 50 YEARS OF REPRESENTING SMALL CRAFTERS THIS WEAVES OUT  OVER AND OVER ---AGAIN .  . 

 LARRY HART    DUTCHESS  &    JOE SERNA in Seattle Wash.  Three Longtime and loved friends   Good times, good laughs , and good friends.    DUTCHESS has passed away this month 2025 ... another great person in this world that made a difference in the world . . She told me the story of going to school at 10 years old , and that she would melt her favorite  crayons and sit  back in her seat with luscious painted lips. Instant beauty and much to the surprise of the class room.   You go girl.  That was just one of her endless funny stories about her life .  Of course the one of about her disappearing in a shopping mall and everyone was concerned .  Big mall , lots of people and she was no where to be found .    Then miss Eva said " I have an idea. Bingo!  there she was in line to try on something at Victoria"s secret .   She ran over and returned the garment and told the sales staff "...

 When I think about what I most value in my life my first thought is not about my achievements or my possessions.  Both are not essential to my happiness or daily cruise through life . The most important things to my happiness is love , peace and above all GRATITUDE. THE LOVE I GET EVERYDAY AND RECEIVE ON A DAILY BASIS AT GALLERIA J ANTONIO gives depth and meaning to my life everyday .     The people who have come into my life for restoration work or just a break from the daily routine of the world make me smile inside and out.  The peace I feel in my heart is the blessing that quits distractions and brings me , closer to God.

 It was the summer of 1975 when our neighbor, Mark Dittrick (Basket Weaver) on west 89th street accompanied us to JULIE SCHAFLER-of   JULIE ARTISANS GALLERY 762 Madison Ave ny  Jose Antonio had taken Mens cotton underwear and  HANES ,cotton ,wife beater, tank tops and remade them into Bright , Candy  Rit-Dyed colored dyed swim wear .    Julie and Rick loved them and quickly thought we needed them to be  photographed and promoted . a phone call was made and   A very young ,Jesse Gee and Jose Antonio found ourselves at  14-16 east 67th street  Ny ny 10021 The double townhouse mansion of Penthouse Publisher BOB GUCCIONE!!!! Walking into the entrance was overwhelming for us since our west 89th street  Studio apt could have  fit 400 times into the place.   The crystal chandelier overhead sparkled like something from the wizard of oz and we were greeted by a very nice lady who ushered us into the center of the room . ...

 The very act of giving a gift to someone makes you feel immediately happy .   I see clients all the time choose just the right thing for someone and say " I can't wait to give this to this very special person"  In this world of " ME FIRST "   enjoy the glow of gift giving ... Of course at Galleria J Antonio I have items that we made ourselves -- antiques ---, and one of kind .....so that gift is elevated to a TREASURE. 

 Galleria J Antonio produces one of a kind ceramic VESSELS , CLOCKS AND KNITTING BOWLS WITH   JJ GUEVARA ORIGINAL ART WORK ..  If you live down here or use to , the images and colors of the buildings and bridges will warm your heart .  A perfect gift for people who love THE LOWER EAST SIDE .  On December 07 2024 we are going to show the collection at  Cocoran /Blumstein Fall party  610 Smith Street  Red Hook Brooklyn ny 11231 5pm to 11pm  of course all food and drinks are provided by the event  Bring your dancing shoes and studio 54ish looks .  see ya there