The Interior Design FreakRicky CliftonArtist, interior designer and writer, 71; Gramercy Park, ManhattanWhy New York: “When I met Andy Warhol in Dallas [in high school], I told him I was moving to the city.
He said, ‘When you get there, call me.’ Every time I called the Factory, he’d pick up the phone.
Artists were like Jewish mothers — there was a community.”Freakiest gig: “I’ve been driving since I was 11, so when I moved to New York in 1975, I drove delivery trucks for florists.
I worked for Tony DiPace, who had a place below Halston’s [studio].
I put up Lauren Bacall’s Christmas tree.”Favorite freak: “I don’t know why Lady Bunny isn’t really famous.
Persons:
Ricky Clifton, Andy Warhol, ”, “, Tony DiPace, Lauren Bacall’s, Bunny isn’t
Organizations:
Ricky Clifton Artist, Gramercy
Locations:
, Manhattan, New York, Dallas