This was forwarded to me by my carpenter-builder friend Felix Smith (SmithBuiltINC).
Mark Ellison (carpenter in NYC) has, in addition to skillful handling of demanding and perhaps absurdly wealthy clients in the city, an uncommon knowledge of materials and methods - seasoned with an inventiveness that elevates his work way beyond the normal.
Now, when I think that I've done something clever and employed what I consider solid craftsmanship - I might humbly realize that what I've done is 'Lincoln Logs' to what this artist tackles and delivers.
Not sure how long the New Yorker will keep this article up but here it is.
The Art of Building The Impossible. \mf
