Would anyone else be able to “destroy” a city’s landmarks and then become seen as the figurehead of that city’s Art community with a monument created for them? It didn’t happen for Nero. Unlike the emperor, Ed Ruscha didn’t actually destroy anything, except maybe in his mind ...
Whether openly and actively, or in subtle, subliminal ways, things talk to us, and designers help us to develop and improvise the dialogue. The process of communication between people and objects is the focus of the new exhibition curated by PaolaAntonelli. Read Carlo Ratti's report on Domus...
Rivera couldn't bring his murals to New York for the show. His frescoes were painted on walls in various locations in Mexico City. By definition, frescoes are fixed in place and, therefore, can't be packed up for travel. Instead, MOMA ingeniously ensconced Rivera in a studio on the sixth...
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