Back at Maker Faire today in San Mateo. The Maker aesthetic— [portfolio_slideshow id=5244]
Author: Michael Shanks
Enzo’s Alfa
Our class continues with its exploration of the nature of the historical significance of artifacts. Case study — cars. This evening Jon (Feiber) welcomed us to his wonderful collection to consider the cases of a 1914 Packard, a 1931 Alfa Romeo, and a 1960 Maserati. I couldn’t resist – here I am in the 1931…
taking collection seriously
I am featured in an article about collecting by Mike Antonucci in Stanford Alumni Magazine this month – [Link] My point – respect the nuances of the collector’s passion. (How can I not think of Walter Benjamin’s celebration of book collection – “Unpacking my library: a talk about book collecting” – see my recent post…
design as exchange
Design values in globalism – the vitality of return and exchange Here is my commentary on the design exhibition currently running at Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam [Link]. My previous commentaries – [Link] [Link] Design Column #4 The circle is round ‘The World is Deglobalizing at Breakneck Speed’ – so read the title of a…
Itinerarium Septentrionale
I have started the publication of my work in the English/Scottish borders with a three volume visual chorography. The first is now available. Itinerarium Septentrionale – A Northern Journey. Volume One – Coast Here is how I describe the project: Itinerarium Septentrionale: a northern journey through the English/Scottish borders. An itinerary: a schedule, a list,…
The Field Marshal, the artist, and an old edition of Walter Scott
Matters of the presence of the past — haunting presences. A couple of editions of Walter Scott’s poetry have arrived from my favorite bookseller – Barter Books of Alnwick, Northumberland UK. The first is an 1866 edition of Scott’s poem, Marmion, about the days before the disaster of Flodden Field in 1513. It is illustrated…
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