Last Saturday, I took my Fiction frames out for a late-summer spin. The weather was just perfect to go check out the Warm-Up dance party held at PS1. Each year, the museum invites young architects to compete in the design of the shade structure installed in the courtyard. That event in itself stirs up the architecture community—identifying hot, emergent offices and experimental design techniques. This year’s winner, Liquid Sky by Los Angeles-based Ball-Nogues, is a six-spire revival tent made out of Mylar panels. Sunlight filters through the petals giving everyone a healthy pink glow. People danced to an array of DJs and hipsters relaxed in hammock-like nets hung from telephone poles, a design that evoked a psychedelic, paramilitary crash pad. Apocalypse Wow?
I love how my glasses match the tent.
The light from the tents did make everyone look great with a healthy glow. If only I could have a big pink tent designed by hot young architects above me every time my picture was taken...
Posted by: Jennifer | August 23, 2007 at 10:10 AM
What is it with architects and eyeglasses? They are as old tech as it gets and signifiers of imperfection, yet somehow serve to express one's style savvy. And today those thick, colored, plastic-y frames that were the bane of my elementary school existence are all the rage. Who knew it would take me four decades to be the height of fashion?
P.S. I love PS1.
Posted by: ruthk | August 23, 2007 at 07:17 PM