For Movie Marquee II (Afternoon) from 1972, Yvonne Jacquette (1934 – 2023) looks up. The canopy of the East Village’s now- demolished Irving Place Theater overhangs the skyward view, while the Consolidated Edison building rises beyond. The startling perspective refreshes the standard cityscape by finding release from the density of Manhattan. The radical vantage point, extreme cropping, asymmetry, and flat planes of color draw inspiration from Japanese wood block print design.
Photographed in the New York Historical Society in Manhattan.
The Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens in London is an iconic structure known for its unique architecture and historical significance. Here are some key points about it:
Location: The Great Pagoda is located within the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in southwest London. It stands in the south-western corner of the gardens, near the Palm House.
Architecture: The Pagoda was built in 1762 during the reign of King George III. It was designed by the English architect Sir William Chambers, who was inspired by the pagodas he saw during his travels in East Asia. Continue reading The Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens, London→
In 1985, John Baldassari began using dots to obscure faces, which became one of his most recognizable devices. By removing the distinguishable features, Baldassari turns the figure into an archetype. In Buildings, Guns, People: Desire, Knowledge, and Hope (with Smog) includes dot-covered faces in generic photographs from political and social functions, turned on their sides. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: John Baldessari, Buildings=Guns=People…→
Cui Jie’sSalam Tower, Doha(2020) was acquired by MoMA in 2021 and in currently in its debut presentation at the museum. The Salam Tower is a waterfront skyscraper that was built as power of Qatar’s redevelopment efforts after the oil crisis of 1979. In Cui’s otherworldly depiction, the building is interwoven with symbols from socialist monuments in China and Europe. It soars above, but also seems to dissolve into the artificially saturated water beneath it. A leading member of the post 1980s generation of Chinese artist, Cui lives and works in Shanghai and focuses on painting, design, and the global histories of modernism, capitalism, and communism.
Photographed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
When storing your aircraft, having a customized steel airplane hangar can make all the difference. A customized airplane hangar can provide storage space and functionality to protect and maintain your aircraft. This article discusses the benefits of customizing your steel airplane hangar and the key factors to consider when designing it. Continue reading Customizing Your Steel Airplane Hangar→
