I’m not convinced by this architecture business. If 40% of architect’s in the UK can be sacked when the markets are going through one of their cyclical re-adjustments, and most buildings built haven’t had any input from an architect; what is their value.
Are we like artist’s, a luxury in the Big Society unless making vast sculptures to concentrate attention in vast business HQ’s lobbies.
Are we like artist’s, valuable to a society; culture has vastly more value than wealth.
Are we like artist’s, only worthwhile if we comment on and test society, try to add something not just bumble along.
Are we like artist’s, fucked.
i'm not convinced by this business of architecture... is this the same thing?
ReplyDeleteits the ones who make vast sculptures that we should be most wary of - yet they speak the language of the financiers; branding - identity - icon, and hence they will remain...
We are not like artists, most of us aren't, we calcutate. The very fact you made this statement is the pfoorf os calculation, valuation and management do a digree. Artists don't do that, they just follow their passion. My question is if architecture requires passion or does it only need persistence.
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