Decorating with vintage plates as wall art is a unique way to bring character and charm to any space. Rich in history and design, the plates can turn a plain wall into an eye-catching display.

Adjusted for inflation, that’s more than $17,000 today — not an insignificant chunk of change for a ‘60s art contest. Some were outraged. A blank steel plate, apparently just waiting to rust?

For the past two-and-a-half years, Warshafsky has been at the helm of the ICA Café at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. Interior of the cafe Her menu is ...