Debate:
Why is only one wall being built without the other three?
Sam (Theatre Arts):
Clearly Figure B has grandiose plans for itself. Perhaps even a God complex. You will notice that Figure A has no problems connecting with its community members to create a strong foundation of unity. Why must Figure B feel compelled to stand alone on this issue?
It should be noted perhaps that Figure B is not exactly alone, in that it is standing strong with the support of the building next door along with the pulley system to the left of Figure B. Perhaps this has a greater meaning for Figure B, in that they can only feel connected and strong if it appears they stand alone, when in actuality they are only building off the other community members nearby.
One could speculate that Figure B has delusions of grander plans; mayhap they wish to run for office thereby feeling the need to seclude themselves from the rest of the community while still showing small connections that tie it to other structures. Is the other building maybe a backer for this politician? Does there really need to be a disconnect for Figure B from the rest of society? Or perhaps while growing up Figure B was unable to connect with the other support structures in society and therefore was forced to rely on outside sources to feel connected, almost as if watching from the outside and never being able to be friends with the other pillars in the community. (The last wall picked for the building; could this be why it wishes to stand strong as the first wall now?)
The real question is: is this a tyrant wanting to lord itself above others by building itself up on the backbone of others? Or is it simply a misunderstood entity, pulling at whatever ties it can to connect with a society that has left it behind? Tyrant vs. Underdog? You as the audience must decide.
Jenbo (Art History):
Industrial Art is often misunderstood by the layperson because of its use of materials such as wood and steel, and in some cases -- like Figure B -- both. One might think that in constructing a building, the walls should simply be attached to the building until it is finished, but that's because the person is letting his or her preconceived notion of "architecture" cloud his or her mind. A person must remember that each piece of material has its own identity and purpose in the greater scheme of "building," and when construction worker simply adheres one piece to the next, that lone walls loses its identity. I think that in this case, the workers have chosen to spotlight one part of the building to shout to the rooftops, "Remember! Remember that the building is as only as strong as the sum of its parts!"
Why is only one wall being built without the other three?
Figure A Figure B
Sam (Theatre Arts):
Clearly Figure B has grandiose plans for itself. Perhaps even a God complex. You will notice that Figure A has no problems connecting with its community members to create a strong foundation of unity. Why must Figure B feel compelled to stand alone on this issue?
It should be noted perhaps that Figure B is not exactly alone, in that it is standing strong with the support of the building next door along with the pulley system to the left of Figure B. Perhaps this has a greater meaning for Figure B, in that they can only feel connected and strong if it appears they stand alone, when in actuality they are only building off the other community members nearby.
One could speculate that Figure B has delusions of grander plans; mayhap they wish to run for office thereby feeling the need to seclude themselves from the rest of the community while still showing small connections that tie it to other structures. Is the other building maybe a backer for this politician? Does there really need to be a disconnect for Figure B from the rest of society? Or perhaps while growing up Figure B was unable to connect with the other support structures in society and therefore was forced to rely on outside sources to feel connected, almost as if watching from the outside and never being able to be friends with the other pillars in the community. (The last wall picked for the building; could this be why it wishes to stand strong as the first wall now?)
The real question is: is this a tyrant wanting to lord itself above others by building itself up on the backbone of others? Or is it simply a misunderstood entity, pulling at whatever ties it can to connect with a society that has left it behind? Tyrant vs. Underdog? You as the audience must decide.
Jenbo (Art History):
Industrial Art is often misunderstood by the layperson because of its use of materials such as wood and steel, and in some cases -- like Figure B -- both. One might think that in constructing a building, the walls should simply be attached to the building until it is finished, but that's because the person is letting his or her preconceived notion of "architecture" cloud his or her mind. A person must remember that each piece of material has its own identity and purpose in the greater scheme of "building," and when construction worker simply adheres one piece to the next, that lone walls loses its identity. I think that in this case, the workers have chosen to spotlight one part of the building to shout to the rooftops, "Remember! Remember that the building is as only as strong as the sum of its parts!"
