This century, we call the digital age, and when we look around, we find the connection with digital media easily. However, I am still not skilled in this technology, so when I see the exhibition “Digitally Mastered: Recent Acquisitions from the Museum’s collection” in MOMA, I am shocked by such developed techniques. Among the exhibitions, I am attracted by “Big Belt House, White sulfur spring, Montana”, an exhibition of an architectural model made out of laser-cut acrylic.
First, it does not look like an architectural model, because the under corners of this model have metal materials which seem machine- made. However, the body of the architecture is beautiful. There are many curves and lines. The characteristic of the material in this model is translucence, so the inside space which is hardly visible makes the viewers more interested.
Secondly, it looks like a mountain range. At this point, I can define the technological innovation. This model’s purpose is to “Visually rhyme”. The importance of this architecture is connection with the background. In order to do this, Massie examined the physical features of this area using a global positioning system. The real technological innovation in the architecture is developing with the surroundings and being concerned with the surroundings. The Willian E, Massie work is always concerned with the landscape, and the ideas of the house frame is also from the landscape; it is not just a curved structure. What I want to do after looking at this model is to consider the basic characteristics of that space first, and then use for that space, applying innovative technology. In this way, I can develop my skills and ideas more and more.
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Good observations. I also really like this model.
In fact, I didn’t watch this art work with serious concern so I searched about this modeling in internet site, and I realized it is not a simple modeling. I could understand Yoonji’s explanation and idea of this modeling with the seeing the photos and his other works. His works are more than architecture and I could feel he is using innovative technique as well; this work can not be done without using computer.
As I commented my post already about I have not used this kind of technology yet, innovative technology is quite seriously difficult to me and as a matter of fact, I was afraid of using the computer programs upon my design, though I know this digital-aid would help me in many ways.
However this exhibition about technology reminds me it is ironical that more technology is developed, more human labor is precious. Yes, the modeling was done by latest technology of twenty first century, but the most important thing is every great job is from the artist’s brain, not computer system. To devise and make the best quality of work, designers have to study and know the latest technology, but before this technology, pursuit of aesthetic eyes and artist’s effort should be the first; we should concentrate on the artist’s idea first and technique is just a medium of the work.
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