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October 11, 2005
Rodchenko, the originator
After reading the article about Rodchenko, the first thought that came to my mind was the word “constructor.” Stacked. Piled. Built. Modeled. Assembled. Linear. Centric. However, self-generating. His works, his constructions, seemed to be self-generating in a given space, as the space was served as the rejuvenator of his art. “Art brut” seems to be a perfect definition for his art. Like art generated by sudden brute force, his materials seems to be interacting with each other to generate a mass, a volume, and even a more complex dimension like three-dimensional. Even though it looks very simple and normal at this period of time, but reflecting back to his period, was 3-D normal to everyone? I truly think that he is “originator.”
Moreover, relating his thoughts to our spatial design class, his saying that “all spatial constructions have consecutive numbers, but they are not broken up into group,” demonstrate somehow the “cognitive structures for the conceptualization of interdependency.” “The laws of structural organization of material are universal.” Maybe it is such openness and clarity that have created different notions in spatial design and different perspectives in approaching different materials in relation to the notion of applied art.
Finally, his spatial constructions for the purpose of the applied art have been very successful, and even admirable, considering the period he came up with this thought. Like he said to follow the “Voice of Nature,” any design should be approached and even accomplished as naturally as possible so it can become universal to any space.
Posted by Tae Ho Yoon at October 11, 2005 12:49 PM