COLLECTOR PROFILE Meet James and Alicia iotta
Both James and Alicia Liotta have an appreciation for artistry that goes way back, and they always intended to place artwork in their home. They found the time was right once they purchased their present home about two years ago.
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hey made their first art purchases and placed them in a long hallway that connects two portions of their house.
Today, their house in the Cheviot Hills community of Los Angeles is adorned with a number of pieces that contribute to the feel of the home by projecting a positive vibe. James and Alicia agree that their collection has mostly a personal appeal. “It’s something we can share and something
we can pass down to our children,” Alicia said. “It’s important to expose them to art.”
James, who is the owner of a wealth management firm in Beverly Hills, said he took many art classes when in school and was a member of the National Art Honor Society. He still draws today.
James explained that he enjoys discovering something new, something unanticipated. “Who doesn’t like to look at something nice on their walls?” he said.
He also enjoys walking to the Exclusive Collections Gallery in Beverly Hills, which is one block away from his office on South Beverly Drive.
Alicia, a former marketing professional and magazine art director in the health
and beauty industry, now enjoys her time at home with their three children. She always enjoyed working on crafts when she was young and took art history classes through college. She appreciates artistry and creativity whether it be on canvas, sculpture or makeup.
When choosing an art piece for their home, Alicia said she likes to see “something that speaks to me,” and looks for art that goes with the decor. For instance, they purchased a work they spied when attending an Oryan show. That piece is now in their bedroom. “It gives me a sense of calm,” Alicia said. Their favorites include Michael Summers, Oryan, Chuck Joseph and Daniel Ryan. Alicia said she enjoys the media of the artists: “Daniel Ryan on wood, paint drops on the Summers’ work,” for example. James described one of his favorites: “Ditch Day” by Chuck Joseph, a painting of a woman standing in the ocean. “It just felt like a good, light piece,” he said. “It kind of reminded me of my wife (standing in the water).”
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