I'm being as straight as i can be. i feel all abstract work like yours should be have that quality.Now referring to realistic works or architecture as upsidedown ,gravity becomes an aesthetic problem to me.
mando On May 9, 2009, at 9:21 PM, William Conger wrote: > There are no others like me. My compositions have a top, bottom, > sides. Fixed. But their design is good even when being seen > askance by a realist or someone dumb. Are you being facetious or > are you really stating a view? > wc > >>> Mando, what weed are you smoking nowadays? If I stand on my >>> head, the world I see is still the same old world. >>> wc > > > > ________________________________ > From: armando baeza <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: armando baeza <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2009 9:49:25 PM > Subject: Re: Architecture and Philosophy > > No need to stand on your head, just turn the painting. > I'm referring to abstract work ,like you or others like you, do > Or, is your work a good design only from one view angle? > mando > > On May 9, 2009, at 5:31 PM, William Conger wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: armando baeza <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: armando baeza <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2009 12:39:52 PM >> Subject: Re: Architecture and Philosophy >> >> I know gravity may not limit realism in painting or sculpture , >> upside-down ,does. >> mando >> On May 9, 2009, at 8:50 AM, William Conger wrote: >> >>> Yep! Luis is right. But architecture has a master it must always >>> heed: Gravity. What natural law/s limits all the other arts? >>> WC >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2009 7:53:17 AM >>> Subject: Re: Architecture and Philosophy >>> >>> Earlier I wrote (2 items from a list): >>> >>> >>> a) Architecture can be the manipulation of space through markers: >>> monuments, obelisks, etc. >>> >>> >>> b) Architecture can be the negative space formed by the perimeter of >>> buildings, columns, walls, water features, earthworks, etc. such >>> as in plazas. >>> >>> Some of you appeared skeptical, so here is an excellent example: >>> >>> St. Peter's Square - Vatican City >>> _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:St_Peter% >>> 27s_Square,_Vatican_City_-_April >>> _2007.jpg_ >>> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ >>> File:St_Peter's_Square,_Vatican_City_-_April_2007.jpg) >>> >>> Architecture is not just the building/structure but the space >>> that it >>> encloses/defines both on the interior and exterior. >>> >>> c. Architecture is the manipulation of the negative space within and >>> outside of a building/structure. >>> >>> Note: I believe that any decent architect understands, accepts and >>> incorporates the above (a + b + c) in their architectural >>> thinking/work. >>> >>> >>> >>> Luis Fontanills >>> >>> Architect >>> Miami/Dade Counties, Florida >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near >>> you now. >>> (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search? >>> query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)
