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November 2010

One of the most exciting aspects of Tyler Village is
its appeal to creative types. We're highlighting two of our very talented tenants in this edition of our newsletter.
Would you like more information about joining this vibrant community? Contact:

Dave Fleming | 216 903 9865 | dfleming@graystoneproperties.com
Dennis Mylott | 216 226 1673 | d.mylott@graystoneproperties.com

Design: Mike Moritz. Metalwork: Moritz Wood and Metal.

Moritz Celebrates Role as Twenty-First Century Silversmith

We don't often think of silversmiths these days. The Wild West is far behind us. Yet, Mike Moritz, fine artist, silversmith, boutique metal fabricator and owner of Tyler Village tenant Moritz Wood and Metal finds his art is very much in demand.

His most recent installation? A public art sculpture at the entry of Tyler Village tenant E-Prep.

"It's an outdoor art installation at the entranceway of E-Prep," Moritz explains. "It's functional in that it defines the entryway. It prevents cars from parking too close to the door. It keeps the students corralled, too."

Moritz's original concept introduced two rows of books. "I've added a cityscape reference and a bar graph reference, implying growth and rising up." The 10' x 2' sculpture covers 200 feet of E-Prep's entrance.

To be sure, public artist one of Moritz's many talents, yet he defines himself a silversmith and fine artist. After studying silversmithing at the University of Akron, he discovered that he possessed a niche talent. "There are jobs where silversmiths are needed that are too small for the ‘big guys' or too specialized and not appropriate for tinsmiths or blacksmiths," he explains. Through local architects and builders, Moritz found his niche. He began creating lighting fixtures and reproducing "wonderful, old objects" for architectural projects and older homes in the Gates Mills area.

"In a way, I'm a metal fabricator but I think aesthetically and functionally. Once a group finds out about me they begin to incorporate specialty metal projects into their work."

Now in business for 15 years, Moritz also assists on public art projects building other people's art. After having a studio in Little Italy, he relocated to his 5,000 square foot Tyler Village loft space three and a half years ago. "I wanted to be closer to the freeway and I needed more space and loading docks.

Gallery Features Up-And-Coming Artists

As a photographer, Paul Sobota and his clothing designer girlfriend Dana Hardy, are what most people perceive to be stereotypic loft space tenants. What they might not imagine is that the two have also opened Front Room Gallery, a showcase for early career artists and that they have rental space available within their space for eight other artists. And, that they're doing all of this at Tyler Village.

Front Room Located in a 6,300 square foot space in Building 42, Sobota and Hardy leased the space in August, 2006 after hearing about Tyler Village from a friend. "We liked the size of the space and the people at Tyler built it out the way that we wanted it. The overall atmosphere and the location of the complex were appealing, too," he says.

Today, in addition to their own work, they are featuring young and emerging artists at their Front Room Gallery (www.frontroomcleveland.com). Painters, photographers, videographers, sculptors and multi-media artists are highlighted on an ongoing basis. "We usually find friends of friends of other artists," Sobota explains. The gallery changes shows every couple of months with guest artists typically attending openings. Information about Front Room Gallery's shows are featured on Facebook, advertised on flyers, postcards, posters and distributed through its sizeable e-mail list. Front Room Gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Sobota, an Indianapolis native, met Clevelander Hardy while both were attending Cleveland Institute of Art. They first opened Front Room in September, 2005 on East 72nd Street and St. Clair Avenue. "And that," he says, "turned into this."

Image: A past show at Front Room Gallery. Photography by Paul Sobota.

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One of the most exciting aspects of Tyler Village is its appeal to creative types. We're highlighting two of our very talented tenants in this edition of our newsletter. Would you like more information about joining this vibrant community? Contact:

Moritz Celebrates Role as Twenty-First Century Silversmith

We don't often think of silversmiths these days. The Wild West is far behind us. Yet, Mike Moritz, fine artist, silversmith, boutique metal fabricator and owner of Tyler Village tenant Moritz Wood and Metal finds his art is very much in demand.

His most recent installation? A public art sculpture at the entry of Tyler Village tenant E-Prep.

Gallery Features Up-And-Coming Artists

One of the most exciting aspects of Tyler Village is
its appeal to creative types. We're highlighting two of our very talented tenants in this edition of our newsletter.
Would you like more information about joining this vibrant community? Contact: