Sanford Kwinter's knowledge in modernist
culture and contemporary technology allows him to put forward relevant
theoretical propositions to direct the emerging architectural frontiers.
Reading his essay, 'Who is afraid of formalism' was an inspiring
one. By portraying the difference between ’true formalism' and
'poor formalism', he points out the works of poor formalists as a mimic of
epistemological advancements of early avant-garde modernists. Reasoning of this
argument explains how the poor formalists failed to understand the difference
between the idea of ‘form’ and ‘object’. He also points out the importance of understanding
the interconnection between ‘the expression of form’ and ‘form of the content’
that opens up myriad opportunities for formalist analysts.Formalism
considered as the balance and expression of embedded forces, but the
poor formalists fails to perceive this beyond the depth of an outward
shell.It lacks the voice or the rules of formation and equilibrium of
systems. Furthermore, essay turns pages into the roots of algorthmic/
generative formalism which he states as an invention after Goethe's
ideas on type. Deeper layers of knowledge hidden between lines. A must read for all artists and designers searching, shaping new design paradigms.
See the link to read the essay, WHO IS AFRAID OF FORMALISM_ SANFORD KWINTER
Happy reading,
Cheers!
Coalescence Lab
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