Monthly Archives: January 2013

Arts are a necessity, not a luxury. What Do you think? By BBC News

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Here is an excerpt from an online debate forum based on the title question: The Arts, Necessity/ Luxury?….  Personally I’m surprised a question could ever be asked in sincerity as though it were not clear. Here is one excerpt of … Continue reading →

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MOD5 SOI cont: Inspirations, Research Sources and Contextual references:

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Inspirations, Research Sources and Contextual references: Thomas More’s Utopia (No Place) forms the triggering inspiration for art and design that ‘re-sets’ logic via imagination. Historical references to utopias and dystopias. The study of Wabi Sabi and the Japanese Art of … Continue reading →

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Statement of Intent: Curation & Exhibition:

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Final Master Module 5: Statement of Intent: Curation & Exhibition: It is indented the modpod structure be an adaptable interchangeable demountable structure for touring installation and exhibition. Specific themes will be dictated via audience participatory workshops leading up to the … Continue reading →

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Statement of Intent: Materials Techniques & Processes:

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Materials Techniques and Processes:   Intended materials will comprise of the many workshop experiments carried out to date and will include- cabinet making (hand crafting), field research including SOS Design Forum material (Sociology-theory imput/ AV/ Audio), an aray of paneling … Continue reading →

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Final Masters Module: Statement of Intent

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Happy New Year all and welcome back to The Art of Utopia 2013… SOS Design Forum Debate Dec 012 proved very fruitful indeed with a great attendance and interactivity. The recording to this session will be posted soon for non … Continue reading →

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