{"id":8685,"date":"2022-02-07T21:25:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T21:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/?p=8685"},"modified":"2022-02-08T18:09:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T18:09:53","slug":"stories-behind-the-art-four-seasons-napa-valley-elusa-truss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/stories-behind-the-art-four-seasons-napa-valley-elusa-truss\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories Behind the Art: Elusa Winery and TRUSS at Four Seasons Napa Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 4.7 acre vineyard nestled in the Palisades mountains provides a stunning backdrop and a one-of-a-kind grape to glass experience for guests at the Four Seasons Napa Valley. KBAA partnered alongside HBA San Francisco to curate a thoughtful art collection that enhances the exclusive tasting rooms and elevates the fine dining offered onsite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named after the word for \u201cprecious\u201d used by the indigenous peoples of the region, Four Seasons Napa Valley\u2019s <span style=\"color:#a3906d\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Elusa Winery<\/span> offers wine tasting and dining options surrounded by beautiful and thought-provoking art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-02.jpg 880w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-02-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;\">Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/napavalley\/the-winery\/\">Four Seasons Napa Valley<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elusa\u2019s members tasting room is home to an eye-catching piece of artwork by Bay Area artist <a href=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/artist\/lisa-kokin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lisa Kokin<\/a>. Using upcycled pages from books on organic gardening, thread, and copper wire, Kokin\u2019s mixed media sculpture is a delicate embodiment of the labor behind viticulture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p align=\"middle\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/waztHx5R0Fg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-04-V2-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-04-V2-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-04-V2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-04-V2-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-04-V2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gicl\u00e9e on canvas from abstract artist <span style=\"color:#a3906d\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sarah Atkinson<\/span> mimics the effervescent bubbles in a glass of sparkling wine while the copper tones celebrate its use as a fining agent during the winemaking process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-atkinson-V1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-atkinson-V1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-atkinson-V1-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-atkinson-V1-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-01-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Elusa\u2019s tasting room, KBAA curated gallery walls that mix abstract art with modern and vintage photography. By keeping all the artwork in a palette of earth tones, the tasting room reflects both the colors and imagery of the Napa region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-03.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-03-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-04.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-elusa-04-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the members\u2019 tasting room, a large-scale metal sculpture hangs suspended over the seating area, creating an awe-inspiring art moment. This dynamic piece was created by local artists <span style=\"color:#a3906d\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Cannonball Studios<\/span> who fired a vintage cannon at sheets of copper to add spontaneous texture and shape to the metal pieces. The result is a fluid series of metallic forms that catch and reflect the light as it changes through the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-cannonball.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-cannonball.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-cannonball-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-cannonball-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-cannonball-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-cannonball-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-cannonball-2-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-fb-cannonball-2-768x345.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At TRUSS, the resort\u2019s farm to table restaurant and bar, another mixed media sustainable work of art hangs in a place of prominence. This piece is a modern, minimalist interpretation of the historic Oat Hill Trail, once used as a stage coach route between neighboring Pope Valley and Calistoga. <a href=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/artist\/susannah-mira\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Susannah Mira\u2019s<\/a> artwork uses salvaged leather scraps to create a beautiful abstraction of the local trails and topography of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-susannah-mira-01-V2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-susannah-mira-01-V2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-susannah-mira-01-V2-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-susannah-mira-01-V2-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-susannah-mira-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-susannah-mira-01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-susannah-mira-01-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fsnv-elusa-truss-susannah-mira-01-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kevinbarryartadvisory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow along<\/a> as we continue to unveil new videos and stunning photos, share artist interviews, and tell the story behind the curated art collection at this premiere luxury resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/project\/four-seasons-napa-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing: 1.82px; padding: 16px; padding-left: 70px; padding-right: 70px; text-transform: uppercase;color:#182121\" class=\"has-inline-color\">see more from this project<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KBAA shares the inspiration behind the art collection featured in two F&#038;B spaces for the exclusive resort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.0.2 - 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