Forged
Jewel like
Ferry wonder
Morning light
Unexpected utilitarian color found on-board the Jamestown-Scotland ferry.
“To what shall the character of utility be ascribed, if not to that which is a source of pleasure?” – Jeremy Bentham
Door Diamonds
Providing access
Assisted egress
Daily specials
A portal between outer and inner realities elicits concentration.
“Behind all seen things lies something vaster; everything is but a path, a portal or a window opening on something other than iteself.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Demarcation
Urban design
Boundary afterthoughts
Perceived distinction
In the city, pedestrians are squeezed into narrow and often dangerous spaces.
“If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn
Special
Hot wheels
Coffee
Cigarette
Driving into the past with my vintage ride and available to answer any questions.
“Fast cars are my only vice.” – Michael Bay
Move Beyond
Object particulars
Focus on
Elemental features
Abstraction is the process of taking something specific and identifying its universal characteristics.
“Abstraction is not to forget details but to see essentials.” – Eli Siegel
Lived Experience
Light ambiance
Intertwined shapes
Integrated schema
The shade is not just seen, but felt, used, and integrated into our experience of the space.
“We know not through our intellect but through our experience.” – Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Hazy River
Obscured elusiveness
Impermanent evidence
Grand flow
The image of the blurred river shore with a pier is a reminder that time is both fleeting and permanent.
“Time, that is the fire that consumes all things; Time, that is the water that wears away all things.” – W. H. Auden
Culturally Learned
Point to something
Prohibition on entering
Referent withdraw
The traces themselves are on the verge of becoming meaningless.
“The entire universe is perfused with signs, if it is not composed exclusively of signs.” – Charles Sanders Peirce
Schooner Alliance
Pirate adventure
Scenic sunset sail
Sightseeing day sail
Land was created so boats would have a place to visit.
“Come aboard and enjoy the evening views of the York River while enjoying a beverage from our ships’ galley.” – Gregory Kim Lohse
Top of the Stairway
Extraordinary venue
Cultural significance
Refined elegance
There is much to see and apprehend beneath the Atrium’s towering skylights.
“Clear glass walls reveal magnificent views of the Boulevard and Sculpture Garden, providing a striking backdrop for any special occasion.” – Jan Hatchette