This is my opportunity to write the story. At this point it will be fiction although facts and real places will be used as much as possible so that the challenges can be based in reality.
This is the start of a vineyard. It will include a winery and a number of other components.
The reasons for this venture are multiple and will certainly become evident as the story progresses. This is a 'seat-of-the-pants' venture into something I know little about. But if you have seen Paula Scher Gets Serious on TED then you'll understand better why it makes sense.
Here are the basics: Iam an architect so the process will generally follow typical design process; cooperation is paramount, contributions from outside sources, comments big and small are welcome; this is a family enterprise, they are the primary resources on site but I have confidence that there are many other important people to be involved.
No one follows this blog so part of my effort will go into fomenting interest.
As the title indicates this is a story. Hopefully I can develop some intrigue along the way. Not being a writer this should prove to be an interesting experiment.
Friday, January 23, 2009
The Story
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Tagliapietra
OK so we're off to one of our favorite galleries in DC to see a showing of "art glass".
One never knows whether the craftsman has exceeded his craft. But yes, Mr. Tagliapietra has done just that. Besides his extraordinary work exhibited at the Renwick, several notations caught my attention. One regarded his collaborators and the other was a list of 'assistants'.
Mr. Tagliapietra notes that he and his assistants engage in a 'dance' to create the works. Further on, one of his collaborators notes that while working with the master on goblets that he "was definitely in the zone".
These 2 comments will certainly touch many artists. There are those time when doing the work of art becomes a dance or music performance, not in the common way but certainly employing actions that demand precision, coordination and an elegant flow that can only be described as dance or music. These effort is often surprising, gratifying and exhausting while at the same time being exhilarating. It is as if you, as an individual, are no longer in control.
Mr. Tagliapietra's work certainly exemplifies that quality.
I really believe that the work of the vineyard and the making of wine can take on the same qualities.
