http://www.architakes.com/?p=9954 on architecture in New York and beyond Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:42:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.architakes.com/?p=9954&cpage=1#comment-2471 Mary Ann Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:10:49 +0000 http://www.architakes.com/?p=9954#comment-2471 I like your words, "The mind ... temporarily restored to the wonder of childhood, perhaps the highest purpose of art." How true that most of us walk around completely tuned out to what is all around us. We sadly fail to see our surroundings and more tragically one another as we are chained to our electronic distractions. If art, such as Echo, can draw us back into a state of wonder, and awareness and away from our mindless preoccupation with other than the present moment, then I say, Long Live Art! Thank you for redirecting our attention with this wonderful blog! I like your words, “The mind … temporarily restored to the wonder of childhood, perhaps the highest purpose of art.”  How true that most of us walk around completely tuned out to what is all around us.  We sadly fail to see our surroundings and more tragically one another as we are chained to our electronic distractions.  If art, such as Echo, can draw us back into a state of wonder, and awareness and away from our mindless preoccupation with other than the present moment, then I say, Long Live Art!
Thank you for redirecting our attention with this wonderful blog!

]]> http://www.architakes.com/?p=9954&cpage=1#comment-2456 Linda Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:35:30 +0000 http://www.architakes.com/?p=9954#comment-2456 Echo, even for a short time is a gift to the city and its people. Yes I agree with you David; if someone can afford to buy her and give her to the city she would add peace and harmony to the day of any one who rests their eyes upon her. Echo, even for a short time is a gift to the city and its people. Yes I agree with you David; if someone can afford to buy her and give her to the city she would add peace and harmony to the day of any one who rests their eyes upon her.

]]> http://www.architakes.com/?p=9954&cpage=1#comment-2391 Steven Fleming Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:47:17 +0000 http://www.architakes.com/?p=9954#comment-2391 If you don't mind me taking first dibs at commenting on two blog posts in a row, I will say "God is in the doctored vanishing points" is a wonderful line, that I'm surprised I've not heard used to describe some trompe-l'oeil piece, or Saint Peter's Square. What I can't figure out though, from a few minutes' googling, is the process used to create this 3D image of the kid next door with her eyes closed. Best leave me alone with this little dilemma. I'll be watching this video clip while I chew it over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nTFjVm9sTQ If you don’t mind me taking first dibs at commenting on two blog posts in a row, I will say “God is in the doctored vanishing points” is a wonderful line, that I’m surprised I’ve not heard used to describe some trompe-l’oeil piece, or Saint Peter’s Square.
What I can’t figure out though, from a few minutes’ googling, is the process used to create this 3D image of the kid next door with her eyes closed. Best leave me alone with this little dilemma. I’ll be watching this video clip while I chew it over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nTFjVm9sTQ

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