Posts Tagged ‘scale’
Shape and Theory (re: the body)
Shape and Theory (re: the body)

During the Winter Interim, I chose to study in the fashion department, taking a course entitled Shape and Theory. The premise of the course is refreshing, focusing on form and elements of design rather than pure concept. I could not completely divorce myself from material as I worked with the butcher paper, thus producing form […]

Jan 14, 2011 | Have your say »

The Affect of Corcovado: Critical Spatial Practices, Brazil
The Affect of Corcovado: Critical Spatial Practices, Brazil

As Corcovado hovers over the city– often ephemeral, sometimes brutal, but always emotive– it is tempting to start to dissect its powerful quality to amaze/enchant/scare each viewer. Is this awe-inspiring affect (whether “good” or “bad”) achieved by shear scale, materiality and weight? or does it have to do with symbolism– the often ingrained image spiraling […]

Sep 02, 2010 | Have your say »