John Pawson: The Comfort of Exactness

Abstract: (25pp) Is it any wonder that the artist/ architect, who according to legend, claims that "there are fifty shades of white," would speak of his own work in crystalline form? The crystal itself, in all its own unique purity could well be a metaphor for Paxon's efforts in this field. Throughout this discussion we will look for those thing, which influenced the creativity of both his lifestyle, and his work. Simplicity brings with it a certain monumentality. It accommodates the fundamental essence of architecture, compression and release, enclosure and transparency. Pawson's architecture appears unforced, and effortless - the one who is unaware will think - I could have done that, or I could have put those materials together. But we smile to ourselves for we know that, he-our questioner of these simple but elegant materials didn't do the work. For the real appreciation of Pawson is the understanding that simplicity is not easily achieved. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

Filename: BBpwsonR.doc

Pages: 25

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Catagory: Artists, Art Genre, & Famous Works Of Art

Subcatagory: Art & Architecture

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