Sorry, Lissitzky

My bad.

Giclees w/ Steel Flatstock.

Corktown Studios Exhibit for Creative Ventures Program

Exhibited for Corktown Studios as part of the Detroit Creative Corridor Center's Programming at the 2014 CCS Student Show:

http://www.detroitcreativecorridorcenter.com/programs/creative-ventures-program/the-ventures/corktown-studios/

Parametrically Transitioning Iconic Distillations of Antithetical Utopian Developments (The Idealistic Schism)

Medium: Grasshopper, Rhino 
 
Utopian driven architecture (however defined) is essentially driven by the ideal that the physical space of the designed environment can (and should) instigate and control social reaction. The lasting influence of utopianism on architecture, one could argue, is one of an almost anti-utopian worldview characterized by subjective interpretations of social constructs and the questioning of the ability (or even appropriateness) of architecture to distill and influence such conditions.

 

What is impressive, though, is that this schism appears across styles and modes of utopian employment—even those which are almost antipodal, such as Arcrosanti, AZ, and Seaside, FL, which are examined here.

Perhaps there exists an obfuscated code deep within these architectures which may either render insight into the utopian schism or provide a valuable blueprint for the ‘proper’ execution of the utopian ideal.

 

Distilling these developments into their respective iconic simplicities (arc array, vernacular home silhouette) may generate a foundation for reconstruction—This can never be truly a-priori, of course, as the act of deconstruction renders residue which cannot be removed from the re-aggregating act. Nor can this be playfully stochastic, for the same reasons. 

 

Perhaps one may begin to remove the tactus hominis of this exercise by employing parametric tools (Grasshopper) to unlock wonderfully unpredictable behavior in the programming overlap between these two case studies, which has been done here.

An Interlude: Misc. Promo Material for Green Living Science

Green Living Science:
 

The mission of Green Living Science (GLS) is to transform Detroit by teaching recycling.

 

We build awareness of and passion for the environment through education and service.  So Detroit and southeastern Michigan can become cleaner, healthier and more sustainable communities.

A Sculpture of Steel and Automotive Windows Made to Look Like a Tree of Sorts.

As the title implies....

Two New Works- "Soil Sample Profile 03", and "Ribbed For No One's Pleasure"

In my best efforts to wear a premise thin, I present two new works- "Soil Sample Profile 03", and "Ribbed For No One's Pleasure".

More Old Work- “Intentionally Oblique”

As I wrote back in 2005:

"The photographs are intended to reveal, through intentionally oblique and dismantled pieces, segments of the subjects’ personality, interests, etc. The revealing of only a portion of these images may suggest the limitations of one’s ability to observe the subject matter, or perhaps the inherent inability of the subject to objectively reveal itself."

Extended Flyer Details

In the continued effort to exhaust a premise. Print transfer onto plywood.

Critics/ Resident Alike Praise Bold New Renovation in Midtown

DETROIT- With building occupation density rapidly reaching climactic levels in midtown, the Detroit neighborhood exemplifying the city’s re-emergence is witnessing widespread construction projects on a scale unseen in the last 50 years. From the mass, a bold new project has emerged to epitomize Detroit’s rejuvenation and eclipse its predecessors- Dr. Chase's Third Street Aquatic Center.

Flying Giclees

Those things that I did before. Giclees Now. Steel frame with gun blue and self tapping hex screws.

The Farrington Ogalvee Dirigible

... because the whole family needs a flyer.

The Dutton Flying Machine

Because Doug spends too much time on the Lodge.

I Used to Hate Math (Three of Three)

I Used to Hate Math (Three of Three).

Black and white darkroom photography from about 10 years ago, recontextualized in the most painful and obtuse ways possible. Things have changed.

 

EX03: Properties of Fluids:

Identify fluid properties in the conditions depicted below. Stop arguing, you will only make it worse.

 

I Used to Hate Math (Two of Three)

I Used to Hate Math (Two ofThree).

 

Black and white darkroom photography from about 10 years ago, recontextualized in the most painful and obtuse ways possible. Things have changed.

 

EX02: Chemical Reactions:

Identify the chemical reactions present in the conditions depicted below. Please show your work. Failure to do so will result in failure of this examination, resulting in failure of this course. This will reduce your GPA, which will result in the non-acceptance to the university of your choice, which will disappoint your father- Although, you have always been a disappointment, haven’t you?