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QCQ: Cocrete Blonde

Q: “These assumptions (about architectural representation) are: that space is continuous; that it can be divided into three homogeneous dimensions; that what matters is not the space itself, but its boundaries; and that it is experienced in a linear manner, with respect to time. House reveals and questions some of these assumptions, by representing space not as a conceptual abstraction, but as a synaesthetic experience.”

C: Synaesthetic: psychol the subjective sensation of a sense other than the one being stimulated. For example, a sound may evoke sensations of colour. Professor Scicluna said to me last week, “the space between art pieces is just as important as the artwork itself.” Rachel Whiteread’s House and the article Concrete Blonde: A Probe into Negative Space where Mysteries are Created by Joanna Merwood not only emphasizes the beauty that lies in the space in-between objects but also how this space can serve as a medium itself. Even more fascinating to me is the idea that this space of “nothing” is full of magic that can invigorate the imagination. The space between things are containers of untold stories, experience, the overlooked micro world and the supernatural.

Q: What are some ignored voids among us that hold wonder and beauty?