Category Archives: Manifesto
Towards a Poetics of Making
Lately, I have been considering what I find to be the most engaging questions in my field and wondering if the theory that is available is of much use to me – or to my students. My friend at CCA, … Continue reading
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Some thoughts on Originality, Appropriation and the Origin of Teepees
I’ve been thinking a bit about the notions of ORIGINALITY and APPROPRIATION. As you know if you’ve read my manifesto, I often use music as a model for thinking about art and design. I appreciate the relevance of the term … Continue reading
Day 30 – Artifact and Translation
There are two terms which have become pathways to think about my work that have become very important to me here. I’m now starting to think about how they can be applied to other works – both scientific and artistic. … Continue reading
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Bread and craft
Yesterday’s post on Tartine’s bread wizard Chad Robinson, reminded me of one of the core stories I enjoy and often tell when I give presentations on my work. The story came from the inspiring Tasmanian woodworker and sculptor Gay Hawkes … Continue reading
Oblique Strategies
I have been a fan of Brian Eno since his Roxy Music days. I work to his ambient music, I play with Bloom on my iPhone, I am intrigued by the Long Now Foundation of which he was a founding … Continue reading
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Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio
“Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio”. This new documentary aired on PBS in the US last night. I missed it but will be getting the DVD for my own personal use and for teaching. Sam … Continue reading
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The quandary of the local
Many of you have read my manifesto (a work in progress) and some have even been so kind as to provide useful comments and criticisms. I recently had my theories and intentions tested and placed into high contrast when I … Continue reading
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Manifesto
I just added a MANIFESTO page to this site. I’m starting to outline some of my guiding principles. I hope to elaborate on this over the next few months and welcome any thoughts, feedback or comments you would like to … Continue reading
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