A loose collection of art that I believe is particularly architectural. Each piece invites the viewer to look at something in a new light (as great art does) but many of these subjects are architectural in nature - in this case the (usually ignored) backdrop of the every day. Artists are credited below each photograph.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Death of a Starchitect - Dame Zaha Hadid
THE SERIOUS STUFF
I just learned of Zaha Hadid's death about ten minutes ago.
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/mar/31/star-architect-zaha-hadid-dies-aged-65
What impact she had on the architectural world is immeasurable, though I'm certain in the days to come there will be many out in force attempting to do so. I confess, her architectural designs interest me less than her approach to life and practice. I admire her audacity, her unapologetic and uncensored personality - the Queen Bitch that some loudly deride but many secretly (or not-so-secretly) want to be. And to be a woman and an Arab woman at that in this profession - such incredible will.
An obituary (like the article linked above) is by its nature somewhat bland and matter-of-fact. I rather think this profile from a few years ago is more appropriate to someone so much larger-than-life as Hadid:
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/sep/08/zaha-hadid-serpentine-sackler-profile
MAKING IT WEIRD
I just learned of Zaha Hadid's death about ten minutes ago.
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/mar/31/star-architect-zaha-hadid-dies-aged-65
What impact she had on the architectural world is immeasurable, though I'm certain in the days to come there will be many out in force attempting to do so. I confess, her architectural designs interest me less than her approach to life and practice. I admire her audacity, her unapologetic and uncensored personality - the Queen Bitch that some loudly deride but many secretly (or not-so-secretly) want to be. And to be a woman and an Arab woman at that in this profession - such incredible will.
An obituary (like the article linked above) is by its nature somewhat bland and matter-of-fact. I rather think this profile from a few years ago is more appropriate to someone so much larger-than-life as Hadid:
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/sep/08/zaha-hadid-serpentine-sackler-profile
MAKING IT WEIRD
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