Road Trip: Ricky Boscarino’s Luna Parc

Welcome to the first stop in our new Road Trip series, where we explore homes and spaces that inspire us across the country. First up: Luna Parc, the whimsical home of artist Ricky Boscarino, tucked away in the northwestern woods of New Jersey.

Our founder Janelle had the chance to meet Ricky and visit Luna Parc while attending an artist residency at Peters Valley School of Craft. “Ricky is a friend of the school, so one crisp fall afternoon, another resident and I went over to his house,” she recalls.

Ricky, a self-proclaimed “mad-cap” artist, comes from a family of creators that stretches all the way back to the Medici era. Since 1989, he’s been working on his largest, most ambitious project—Luna Parc, an ever-growing home and studio that started as a simple hunting cabin in the woods. With the help of apprentices over the years, Ricky has transformed the space into a living, breathing piece of art that feels like it has no end.

A 1982 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Ricky’s creativity knows no limits. He works across every medium imaginable, from painting and ceramics to mosaics, concrete, stained glass, fine jewelry, and even weaving.

Janelle and her fellow resident were lucky enough to get a private tour and tea with Ricky, where she snagged one of his beautiful ceramic vases. “This was the first time I toured a home with the actual artist who built it—it was such a unique experience hearing Ricky’s stories behind each object,” Janelle says. “There were cozy rooms with huge floor pillows, layered carpets, and an eclectic kitchen where we made tea. The walls were covered in bottle caps and wine corks.”

But the real showstopper? The bathroom. Janelle describes it as “a huge, regal space, completely covered in mosaic tiles, with a shower that falls from the ceiling onto river rocks. Massive stained glass windows give it a moody glow, and the bathtub faucet comes out of a concrete wave adorned with more mosaic.”

And the art doesn’t stop inside the house. The sprawling six-acre property is sprinkled with concrete sculptures, mosaics, and unique lighting installations, making the entire space feel like an immersive art experience.

While Luna Parc isn’t open to the public year-round, it does open its doors on select days, and Ricky also offers workshops throughout the year. Keep an eye out if you’re looking to dive into his world of boundless creativity.