Comments on: Absent Nature by Arik Levy http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/07/absent-nature-by-arik-levy/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Brian H. http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/07/absent-nature-by-arik-levy/comment-page-1/#comment-362479 Brian H. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:44:48 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/07/absent-nature-by-arik-levy/#comment-362479 It is definitely art and I consider it exempt from practical considerations. 1,000+ cold cathode tubes would cost thousands of American dollars. It's very conception is impractical. That in large part is what makes it ART. It is definitely art and I consider it exempt from practical considerations.

1,000+ cold cathode tubes would cost thousands of American dollars. It’s very conception is impractical. That in large part is what makes it ART.

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]]> By: gregb http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/07/absent-nature-by-arik-levy/comment-page-1/#comment-123272 gregb Sat, 10 May 2008 23:11:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/07/absent-nature-by-arik-levy/#comment-123272 There will always be excess. But designers can play a critical role- for example, many people are trying to obselete the suburban grass lawn with productive vegetable gardens- but frankly, the resulting plating beds look like the Clampetts took up residence on the front step. Yet with good (great) design, combining sculptural elements with thoughtful layout and seaonality, the gardens could offer tremendous curb appeal and set off a round of front lawn envy that would ease on down the road. There will always be excess. But designers can play a critical role- for example, many people are trying to obselete the suburban grass lawn with productive vegetable gardens- but frankly, the resulting plating beds look like the Clampetts took up residence on the front step.

Yet with good (great) design, combining sculptural elements with thoughtful layout and seaonality, the gardens could offer tremendous curb appeal and set off a round of front lawn envy that would ease on down the road.

]]> By: Bonzo http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/07/absent-nature-by-arik-levy/comment-page-1/#comment-122324 Bonzo Thu, 08 May 2008 09:51:25 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/07/absent-nature-by-arik-levy/#comment-122324 FBot - With respect, the assumption that designers "have to produce something" is pure anal Freud. Historically, the most visionary designers have mastered the art of knowing 'when' to design. I would argue that we have to develop that instinct again, to distinguish between necessity and market driven excreta of so called 'design' that clots our vision of what is good and bad. I do not think this lighting installation breaks new ground. I think it is indulgent and wasteful. FBot -
With respect, the assumption that designers “have to produce something” is pure anal Freud. Historically, the most visionary designers have mastered the art of knowing ‘when’ to design. I would argue that we have to develop that instinct again, to distinguish between necessity and market driven excreta of so called ‘design’ that clots our vision of what is good and bad.
I do not think this lighting installation breaks new ground. I think it is indulgent and wasteful.

]]> By: FBot http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/07/absent-nature-by-arik-levy/comment-page-1/#comment-122181 FBot Thu, 08 May 2008 01:04:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/07/absent-nature-by-arik-levy/#comment-122181 These are small cold cathode tubes. Something that some PC customisers might put in their PC for effect. They probably use a max of 3-4watts each. I agree with the comments of energy consumption but at the end of the day, designers still need to produce "something" we can't all just sit around and do "nothing". I think as long as its breaking new ground it's valid and of course try and make it as energy efficient as we can. Is high fashion wrong? Should all artists stop work? These are small cold cathode tubes. Something that some PC customisers might put in their PC for effect. They probably use a max of 3-4watts each.

I agree with the comments of energy consumption but at the end of the day, designers still need to produce “something” we can’t all just sit around and do “nothing”. I think as long as its breaking new ground it’s valid and of course try and make it as energy efficient as we can.

Is high fashion wrong? Should all artists stop work?

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