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Seeing Things: Paolo Soleri

Architect Paolo Soleri, described by The New York Times as “the architect of counterculture,” passed away yesterday at age 93. An apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright, Soleri is known best for Arcosanti, an experimental eco-minded settlement in Arizona that is still funded by the sale of Soleri’s signature windbells, which are popular souvenirs and home accents across Arizona. Soleri created the huge Bronze Verde Bell that hangs in the atrium of Neiman Marcus Scottsdale for the store’s opening in 1991. And like almost every work in the NM art collection, it reflects the store’s commitment to its regional culture.

Photos by Katherine Thornhill.