They're Too Sexy for This City
Lynn Becker's Repeat (as well as this week's print Chicago Reader) features a critique of the exhibit "Chicago Architecture: Ten Visions", on display at the Art Institute until April 3, 2005.
Included in Becker's online version is an image gallery with photos of the installations and other illustrations by Jeanne Gang, Ralph Johnson (pictured), and Elva Rubio.
As well, the Art Institute's official page included a brief bio on each architect, descriptions of their piece, architect's statements, concept images, and blank-faced portraits of each before an equally blank wall.
I've yet to see the show, so I can't comment too much on the architect's visions, though from reading Becker's article it sounds like many other exhibitions on Chicago architecture: ambitious yet quickly forgotten. Potentially this owes to a lack of print and internet presentation, as Becker argues. Though maybe it's also due to a reduced lack of interest in the city's future during a time of relatively stable (aka boring) local politics and development.
Included in Becker's online version is an image gallery with photos of the installations and other illustrations by Jeanne Gang, Ralph Johnson (pictured), and Elva Rubio.
As well, the Art Institute's official page included a brief bio on each architect, descriptions of their piece, architect's statements, concept images, and blank-faced portraits of each before an equally blank wall.
I've yet to see the show, so I can't comment too much on the architect's visions, though from reading Becker's article it sounds like many other exhibitions on Chicago architecture: ambitious yet quickly forgotten. Potentially this owes to a lack of print and internet presentation, as Becker argues. Though maybe it's also due to a reduced lack of interest in the city's future during a time of relatively stable (aka boring) local politics and development.
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