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June 11 - July 31, 2008
The Architecture of Emotion: Interior and Exterior
Art Exhibition
Works by Vito Acconci, Saul Robbins, Julio Salcedo
at the Center
Artists' Reception: Saturday, June 14, 5:00pm-7:00pm (following the roundtable Emotion and Invention in Architecture).
This exhibition, which coincides with the roundtable Emotion and Invention in Architecture, examines the link between human psychology and the spaces—interior and exterior, public and private—where we live out the many facets of daily life. The intellectual and emotional intent of the architect determines not only how a space is used, but also how it feels to exist in that space. The way a building interacts with its natural environs can reflect and inform the way its occupants feel about the surrounding landscape, and even influence their internal, psychic landscapes. The visual conceptualizations of architect Julio Salcedo reflect an interest in exploring how buildings appeal to the senses while at the same time facilitating the functional human commerce that takes place within them. Digital representations of Vito Acconci's architectural creations underscore the potential for fusing fantasy, playfulness, and utility in shaping public spaces. Saul Robbins's Initial Intake, a series of photographic portraits of psychotherapists' chairs, addresses how interior spaces devoted to healing can function as containers for the exploration of human memory and emotion.
The exhibition may be viewed M-F from 11:00AM to 5:00PM, and by appointment. Please call 646-422-0544 or email info@philoctetes.org to make arrangements.
Exhibition curated by Hallie Cohen (Chair, Art Department, Marymount Manhattan College), with Adam Ludwig.
Vito Acconci, Amphitheater, Graz, Austria
Saul Robbins, Initial Intake
Julio Salcedo, Casa Lasso