Life & Work with Tomas Osinski of Northeast , Mount Washington

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tomas Osinski

Hi Tomas, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Myself and my wife Ewa landed in US with two suitcases at the end of 1981 after running away from incoming historical events that included Soviet Army at Polish border.
In 1982 thanks to generosity of Lyn Kienholtz whom I knew by taking a part in American-Polish Art exchange for MOCA.
Also thanks to Lyn, I met Frank Gehry and I worked in his office from 1982 to 1985.
Not being a good office material, I went on my own. Starting as a handyman then contractor and finally the architect.
Never stopping being the artist, but also never being interested in it being a way of making money.
My contact with Frank continued and I collaborated with on many project since then for the last 40 years.

For the last 40 years I designed many houses in tge City and around.
I have seen the City of great promise in 80’ to become a pit that we are leaving in.
Vitality of the place has been replaced by despair.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Easy is boring.
For some unknown reason I am addicted to hard work.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I do everything.
I am spread wide and thin and I enjoy every minute of it.
I do not specialize in anything but I am curious about everything.
My project of Invisible House in Joshua Tree went viral.
I was lucky to meet challenging, creative and courageous client to make it possible, since it takes two to tango.

One of my proudest moment was when the old cavalry captain, the veteran of three wars let me ride his horse at winter on snow and ice.

To answer the question what sets me apart from others, I must admit that usually I do it myself.

Have you learned any interesting or important lessons due to the Covid-19 Crisis?
Yes
That most people prefer fake safety from freedom.
Very disappointing lesson.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://tomasosinski.com

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Tomas Osinski