Strange compulsions
Mysterious structure
Onlookers wonder
The width of the arch is about 54 feet at the base and tapers to just 17 feet at the top.
“Its real symbolism is not to the westward expansion of the nineteenth century, but to the power and dominance of the United States in the twentieth century.” – Tracy Campbell
Stainless steel
Inverted weighted
Catenary arch
The 630-foot high Gateway Arch allegedly celebrates the spirit of the western pioneers.
“The arch is a bridge between the past and the future, a reminder of our history and a symbol of our potential.” – Eero Saarinen
Abstract angles
Intersection of light
Fragmented mystery
Fragmentized and distorted tall city buildings create a sense of balanced tension reflected in windows.
“The human mind is a fragmented thing. It is made up of many different parts, each with its own thoughts and feelings.” – Carl Jung
Desert-like area
Difficult conditions
Survive and thrive
Suspending presuppositions about the world, the artist concentrates on the way things appear in experience.
“The roots of all growth are in the soil of stillness.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Shared space
Common ground
Alienation isolation
City chaos begins to give way to aesthetic order.
“The best way to deal with chaos is to embrace it.” – Alan Watts
Silent witness
Wind whisper
Detail particulars
The interconnectedness of all things revealed in invisible specifics.
“Infrared photography is a journey into the unseen.” – Michael Reichmann
Visual spectacle
Personal experience
Real-time performance
The live music experience can never be repeated in exactly the same way.
“Live music is the cure for what ails ya.” – John Prine
Life force
Constantly evolving
Physical manifestation
The past is not fixed and immutable, but rather is constantly being recreated in the present moment.
“The past is not behind us, it is within us, it is the present becoming.” – Henri Bergson
Style expression
Body celebration
Attract attention
I wonder who the window display is for?
“Lingerie is the most powerful weapon a woman can wear.” – Dita Von Teese
Urban resilient
Adaptive reuse
Architecture mashup
Deconstructivist architects often challenge the traditional notions of function, form, and structure in their work.
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry