Tag Archives: modernism

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Modernism: Making every place the same place for over a century.

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Architects and the “Vision” Thing

Posted on October 27, 2015 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Via Wired, architects Vishaan Chakrabarti and Gregg Pasquarelli discuss how they would improve New York City: I agree with a couple of their suggestions: more crosstown connections (particularly a crosstown subway) would be nice and fewer cars would be appreciated … Continue reading →

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Listing Books: Anti-Modernism

Posted on October 14, 2015 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It’s funny how after over a century of a near-stranglehold on elite sensibilities, modernism refuses to give an inch in the art world. Whether in novels, gallery art, architecture, fashion, or music, the implicit (or even at times, … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: Stairs

Posted on September 11, 2015 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Edges, Pointiness, Minimalism and Public Seating

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

Paleo Retiree writes: On a beautiful recent day, my wife and I treated ourselves to a long, leisurely walk — first through the West Village, then down along Hudson River Park, and finally through and beyond Battery Park Marina. The red line shows our … Continue reading →

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Ideas So Stupid Only An Intellectual Would Believe Them, A Continuing Series

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Via this essay, time to add another entry to my Enemies List — David Shields: These books made David Shields’s “Reality Hunger” (2010) seem prescient. An earnest “manifesto” against the traditional novel (which Shields finds “unbelievably predictable, tired, … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 10, 2015 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Submitted for your consideration, 20th century architectural history in miniature, as illustrated by three buildings. Located in Inwood neighborhood of upper Manhattan, each is located right next to the other. Here’s a map in the order we’ll be … Continue reading →

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