sunset

energy heavy 

we ride in mechanical beasts

seared to cement with precision reign-techniques 

to hold cameras in front of our faces 

grainy zoomed interpretations

corralled by eternally exchanged consistencies

but constituted of

matter molded, wholesale

shadowless egos maneuver

streamlined, adjusted, delivered

determines the bundle of rays traversing

admitted, admonished 

expressing some unit of the 

su(n)m

the Holland alternative

so according to this Dwell article, the government requires a certain level of energy efficiency in all new construction in Holland; going green is the law!  Sustainability concerns are taken seriously and worked with proactively, a far cry from what we're up to here in the good ol' USofA.

a recent technological development in aiding eco-friendly design are thin film solar panels, which are less efficient than crystalline solar panels but are much more cost effective and are aesthetically more appealing.

maybe we can take a hint from the Dutch's emphasis on conservation of space and resources (and OF COURSE... innovative architecture) and in turn their more sensible, alternative (to US) lifestyle?!

a great quote, "In the U.S. we have a culture that celebrates size and consumption for their own sakes- and on some level, the more resources we use, the more successful we feel." - architect Gregory Kiss

ah, consumption, our sure-fire demise.  

Recession for Artists

A Survey Shows Pain of Recession for Artists

This article notes that while a majority of artists have a college degree only 6% reported earning $80,000 a year or more.  Of the 5,300 artists surveyed most said very little of their overall income came from their artwork.  

Architects were mentioned several times in the article- hadn't anticipated their inclusion under the "artist" umbrella.  

MoMA

went to the MoMA with sinead and sabina to swim in the abundance of work by Tim Burton (and the lurid beauty of monsters) and was completely taken away by the creative GENIUS of his prolific work.  runs until the end of april and should not be missed! 

also saw the first part of Jenny Holzer's Truisms (1978-87).  

>> Jenny Holzer has done major installations all over the world, like her Projections project. 

Truisms is a large collection of short statements.  A few notable phrases from the piece seen yesterday -definitely worthy of some lingering attention:

a sincere effort is all you can ask for

a strong sense of duty imprisons you 

alienation produces eccentrics or revolutionaries 

all things are delicately interconnected 

any surplus is immoral 

artificial desires are despoiling the earth 

being judgemental is a sign of life 

believing in rebirth is the same as admitting defeat 

disgust is the appropriate response to most situations 

dreaming while awake is a frightening contradiction 

every achievement requires a sacrifice 

everyones work is equally important 

extreme self consciousness leads to perversion 

giving free reign to your emotions is an honest way to live 

government is a burden on the people 

grass roots agitation is the only hope

jean michal-basquiat's album artwork collaboration with rammellzee and k-rob, Beat-Bop is also definitely worth checking out.