Million Dollar Listing with Lucas Stoffel

New York, NY

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The Empress: A Regal Presence on Washington Square Park

In a world where luxury meets art, few things are as captivating as the seamless blend of fine living and artistic expression. My latest work, “The Empress,” a 48" x 72" acrylic on canvas, captures this very essence of opulence and creativity. It’s an ideal centerpiece for spaces as extraordinary as the $26.5 million Greenwich townhome recently featured by Ryan Serhant, known for his shows on Netflix, Owning Manhattan and Million Dollar Listing.

Just steps from Washington Square Park, this historic West Village trophy townhouse was also featured in a 2023 episode of The Kardashians. Once the East Coast love nest of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, it has been highlighted in prestigious publications like Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, The New York Post, 6sqft, and The Observer.

“The Empress” is more than just a painting; it’s a celebration of the divine feminine energy, an homage to the archetype of power, fertility, and beauty. In tarot, The Empress represents abundance and creativity, and I’ve sought to capture these qualities through a rich color palette that evokes both warmth and majesty. The large format of the canvas allows the viewer to be enveloped by this energy, drawing them into a world where elegance reigns supreme.

Just as Ryan Serhant curates homes that are more than just residences but works of art in their own right, he has used several of my pieces in this space, including my incredible canvas of the Taoist temple tops in Taiwan. This majestic Taoist Dragon, measuring 48" x 72", is a stunning addition to the guest wing, where other high-profile guests like Beyoncé stay while in Manhattan.

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The six-story home at 80 Washington Place comes with a classic Georgian red brick facade — and quite the musical history overall. Built in 1839, the stately townhouse was formerly home to composer and conductor John Philip Sousa, who created classic American marches like “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” “Semper Fidelis” and “The Liberty Bell.”

At 8,757 square feet, the smart-wired home features six bedrooms, eight baths, a custom glass elevator and three outdoor spaces. Floating wood stairs with a glass banister lead to a garden level with a foyer, an open chef’s kitchen and a double-height living room with a custom gas fireplace. A garden off the living room features an outdoor space with a teak cabana and kitchen designed by legendary restaurateur Silvano Marchetto.

Bloom: Where Tradition Meets Immersion

New York, NY

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In my latest series, Kaleidoscopic Blooms, I delve deep into the world of Japanese floral motifs, transforming centuries-old traditions into a contemporary visual experience. Drawing inspiration from the elaborate flower patterns worn by Kyoto geishas, this series reimagines the elegance of Japanese art through a kaleidoscopic lens. The paintings capture the delicate beauty of cherry blossoms, peonies, and chrysanthemums—each element meticulously refracted and rearranged to create stunning new patterns that explore the boundaries of abstraction and symmetry.

But these five paintings are only the beginning of the story.

A Multisensory Experience

Bloom is not just a collection of paintings; it's an immersive installation that invites viewers to step into a blooming world of color and movement. Each painting is displayed alongside its digital counterpart—a moving kaleidoscope that loops the refracted patterns in an endless dance of transformation. The digital projections capture the essence of the paintings and bring them to life in a way that traditional media alone cannot. Patterns morph, bloom, and dissolve in an ever-changing loop, creating a living artwork that is constantly evolving before the viewer's eyes.

To enhance the experience, 8-foot silk fabrics, printed with the same patterns found in the paintings, hang from the ceiling. These floating silks invite viewers to move through the space, interacting with the delicate, flowing materials as they are enveloped in the imagery. The silks echo the painted and digital forms, creating a bridge between the physical and the ephemeral, the static and the dynamic.

Tradition and Modernity in Dialogue

At the heart of Bloom is a conversation between tradition and modernity. The floral patterns I’ve used are deeply rooted in Japanese culture, often seen in kimonos worn by geishas as they glide gracefully through the streets of Kyoto. These motifs carry centuries of history, symbolism, and cultural significance. Yet, by fracturing and recombining these images through a kaleidoscope, I’ve sought to create something new—patterns that speak to both the past and the present.

The digital element adds yet another layer of contemporary relevance. By integrating technology into the experience, I can manipulate these traditional patterns in ways that would be impossible with paint alone. The continuously looping kaleidoscope animation offers a never-ending bloom—an embodiment of the idea that beauty is both transient and eternal, constantly changing yet forever present.

Cranes by Lucas Stoffel

Dasies by Lucas Stoffel

Peonies by Lucas Stoffel

Peacock by Lucas Stoffel

Mums by Lucas Stoffel

Bloom by Lucas Stoffel

The Art of Immersion

With this series, I aim to go beyond the canvas and create an immersive, multisensory experience that engages the viewer in new ways. The combination of traditional painting, digital animation, and tactile silk fabrics invites viewers to interact with the artwork, not just as observers, but as participants in the unfolding of the visual story.

Bloom is an invitation to enter a world of blossoming beauty, where the boundaries between art, technology, and the viewer blur. By combining elements of Japanese tradition with modern techniques, this series creates a unique experience that is at once rooted in history and pushing the boundaries of contemporary art.

This installation is not just about viewing art; it’s about experiencing it—stepping into a space where every element works in harmony to transport you to a world of color, movement, and endless blooming.

How to Win a Million Dollars... Rockets to #1 in LGBTQ+ New Releases with Luke Stoffel’s Debut Memoir

Award-winning artist Luke Stoffel’s memoir ranks alongside LGBTQ+ icons like RuPaul, Freddie Mercury, and Elliot Page

New York, NY – Febuary 3rd, 2025 – How to Win a Million Dollars and BEEP Glitter!—a title so absurd even Amazon wouldn’t print it—is climbing the charts. On its release day, the debut memoir by award-winning artist and author Luke Stoffel skyrocketed to #1 in New Releases for LGBTQ+ Biographies & Memoirs, #2 overall in the category—just behind RuPaul—and #3 in LGBTQ+ Humor, ranking alongside books by Elliot Page, Freddie Mercury, Boy George, Tom Daley, Rock Hudson, and Andy Cohen.

Packed with humor, self-deprecating wit, and sharp cultural critiques, Stoffel’s laugh-out-loud coming-of-age story explores ambition, resilience, and the relentless hustle of chasing the American Dream.

A Critically Acclaimed, Wildly Entertaining Memoir

Praised by Kirkus Reviews as “an exuberant life story written with humor, panache, and heart,” the memoir seamlessly blends outrageous schemes, deeply personal moments, and sharp commentary on society’s obsession with success.

“This is a raucously funny book, with raffish prose full of self-deprecating humor regarding the distance between exalted pretensions and awkward reality... The result is a luminous tribute to the inestimable value of not quite getting what you want.”— Kirkus Reviews

“The combination of memoir with a perceptive judgment of America’s often-empty vision of success is powerful.” — Publisher’s Weekly (9.5/10)

📚 “Readers who may have thought Catcher in the Rye held wry humor along with insights will find these classics must take a step back for contemporary authors such as Luke Stoffel.” — Midwest Book Review

Growing up as a gay Catholic schoolboy in a small Mississippi River town, Stoffel learned early on that survival sometimes required a little hustle. Whether it was gaming McDonald’s Monopoly, searching for the missing Cap’n Crunch, or selling glitter pills on Etsy, he turned daydreams into schemes—dragging his little sister into trouble at every turn. Was he conning her, or was she saving him from himself?

From playground bullies to Broadway musicals, Parisian artist life to a Hawaiian curse, and even a turn as a tech entrepreneur, Stoffel asks: Can you beat the system, or will the system beat you? And what happens when the dreams you chase begin to crumble?

Availability & Contact Information

How to Win a Million Dollars and BEEP Glitter! is available now in eBook, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook formats. The audiobook, narrated by Patrick Mealey, brings Stoffel’s hilarious and heartfelt story to life with dynamic storytelling.

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hC0zLu

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Book Trailer: https://bit.ly/40Jsgvm

NPR Iowa Interview: https://bit.ly/4go63ss