In the history of modern near modern building why should the roof be as delicate as lace...; [verso]: Action - reaction phenomena...

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People:

Gordon Matta-Clark (artist)

Title:

In the history of modern near modern building why should the roof be as delicate as lace...; [verso]: Action - reaction phenomena...

Date:

1970-1978

Form:
textual records

Quantity / Object type:
1 card(s)

Technique and media:

Green and black felt-tip pen and blue ballpoint pen

Dimensions:

card: 7,6 x 12,7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

Reference number:

PHCON2002:0016:001:040.3

Document Type:

card (information artifact)

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

card is recto/verso

Inscription:

Recto: IN THE HISTORY OF MODERN NEAR MODERN BUILDING WHY SHOULD THE ROOF BE AS DELICATE AS LACÉ WHEN AN ORGANIC CAPSULE IS AS THICK IN THE HEAD AS IN ITS SOLES MAKE A BUILDING STARTS FROM BOTH ENDS OR AND USEABLE FROM EVERY SIDE. Verso: ACTION - REACTION PHENOMENA. AS CHAOS INCREASES CLAEN LINES RUSHIN TO UNDERSCORE THE CHANGE FOR THE EXTREEM EXTREEMS ORDER IS IN HELL WHILE THE FIRE PUMP AND DYING BUM ARE STILL SPILLS TO THE STREET.

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

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