GR601 Student Project :: Structure Book—Subject Study

ALEX JANG 2018

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This book was re-designed as a part of project for Academy of Art University 79 New Montgomery Street San Francisco CA, School of Graphic Design

GR601 Type Systems, Spring 2018 Instructor David Hake

contents

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struc ture in f urniture

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linea

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a-chair

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light light desk

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tack end table

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concrete table

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poise

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str uc t ure in architec t ure

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parque kindergarten

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lego house

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multi-sport pavilion ufv

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qatar national library

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caixa ontinyent cultural center

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daishan primary school

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struc ture in body

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close contact

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the portraits of a dancer

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ecce homo

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studio index

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bibliog raphy

structure | ‘strək(t)SHər | noun the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

• a building or other object constructed from several parts.

• the quality of being organized.

verb [with object] construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to.

origin late Middle English (denoting the process of building): from Old French, or from Latin structura, from struere ‘to build’. The verb is rarely found before the 20th century.

structure i furniture

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9 linea

date: 2017

Linea is a collection of minimalist and

All pieces are purposely designed to

type: rack

conceptual storage system inspired by

be used as both sculptural and indus-

size: 290 x 255 x 400 mm

the line and based on a rigid welded

tria lly pu rposef u l f u nc tiona l forms.

material: carbon steel wire

structure. This everyday object trans-

The pieces are made of powder-coated

designed by: Alvaro Hernandez, Spain

mits the attention paid to details and

steel members, welded together to

producer: Tre Product, Poland

extreme functionality letting the user

create a series of calculated and rigid

to be creative allowing surfaces to be

forms. The interpretation of Linea is

manifested from books, magazines and

ultimately left up to the user and their

little objects.

life style.

furniture

10 a-chair

date: 2016 type: chair size: 800 x 560 x 460 mm material: beechwood designed by: Thomas Feichtner, Austria producer: Schmidinger Mรถbelbau, Austria

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The A- Cha ir is a n objec t of st r ik ing consistenc y: a line of squa red-of f wood ma kes its way a rou nd the sit ter, w ith a f lu id t ra nsit ion f rom leg to a r m a nd back rest. The clea r formal language here reduces sitting to the essence. In dialog w ith this a re the interlock ing wood connec t ions: they t u r n a st r uc t u ra l necessit y into a u nique aesthet ic feat u re a nd at the sa me t ime represent a tou r de force of t rad it iona l carpentry. Precisely this tension between functionality and ornamentation makes Feichtner’s A-Chair a formally singular creat ion. The A- Cha ir was made in cooperat ion w ith the Bildraum Bodensee and the Werkraum Bregenzerwald. It was f irst shown in April 2016 as part of the exhibition “Thomas Feichtner /Design Unplugged” in the Bildraum Bodensee.

furniture

12 light light desk

date: 2015

material: aluminum plywood panel, linoleum, led panel

type: desk

designed by: Torafu Architect, Japan

size: 688 x 533 x 1078 mm

producer: WOGG, Switzerland / Ishinomaki Studio, Japan

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Torafu Architects’ Light Light Desk is a compact and function-

Headed by Koichi Suzung and Shinya Kamuro and based

ally minimal solution to reduced space living. The seamless

in Tok yo, Japa n, Light Light Desk was desig ned out of

transition between overhead lighting element and folding

collaboration with Swiss manufacturing company WOGG.

table surface is quite ingenious. Made from a light aluminum

The combining of forces was instigated by Pierre Keller of

f ra mework, w ith a n integ rated LED light pa nel, this piece

Swiss design school ECAL and Patrick Reymond, cofounder

sees a f lat-packed table, fold out into f u nc t iona l a table,

of Atelier OĂŻ, but asking the two to spend f ive days at each

with integrated lighting that allows for ease of storage and

others workshops. The resulting product showcases a beau-

transportation. Pushing the envelope of the expected, this

tiful celebration of Japanese design and Swiss engineering.

piece works to bring value to an otherwise cumbersome and

Undeniably a quite perfect match.

bulking furniture piece.

furniture

14 tack end table date: 2017 type: table size: 410 x 410 x 410 mm material: Hand-blackened steel designed by: Red Hook, Brooklyn producer: Uhuru studio, Brooklyn

15 What exactly is so interesting about minimalist shapes? Why should it be desirable to go back to simple geometric forms and archaic materials when we have the broadest variety of skills, technologies and matter at hand?

Reduc ing an objec t to it s purest for m of te n re veal s the ex te r nal a s much a s the piece it self and , in relief, connec t s u s to our s ur rounding e nv ironme nt .

Which mea ns that we not only express ou r taste by choosing a specif ic t y pe of inter ior, we a lso shine a new light on ourselves, our behavior and the cultural environment we live in. Tack End Tables are part of a whole series of objects made out of hand-blackened steel and created with Donald Judd’s art and Tadao Ando’s architecture in mind. But even as one piece, this tiny table, makes such a prominent entrance when placed in a living room, that the concepts underlying Uhuru’s design suddenly become more than obvious. The way this—in no way simple—geometric shape ref lects the light, changes its impression seen from different angles, from ever y perspective taken and at the same time makes any ornament around it seem more than tacky, is very much due to the consistent and forceful reduction of lines and use of material.

furniture

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concrete table

date: 2012

material: formed concrete / aluminum

type: table

designed by: Os & Oos, Netherlands

size: ø 550 x 400 mm

producer: Os & Oos, Netherlands

17 The combination of contrasting materi-

Here weight is placed all to one side,

ality, the opposing weighted-ness of the

visually seeming to balance as if on

forms, and how they beautifully come

one leg. The table surface has been

together, is to be loud ly applauded.

made as light as possible to aid the

The base, made f rom well-f inished,

concept to help create a stable con-

formed concrete, is the stable for this

struction and f inished w ith a extra

piece. Combined then with the seem-

hard anodized f inish.

ingly f loating bent metal prof ile of the completing element of the table, sees the magic come to life.

furniture

18 poise

date: 2017 type: chair size: 610 x 840 mm material: polished blackened concrete, infused obsidian, blackened steel designed by: Brandon Mike, Texas producer: Brandon Mike, Texas

19 The Poise is a minimalist approach to the rocking lounge chair. Inspired by the pursuit of simplicity and the attainment of balance through both physical and visual means, it rests in a perpetual state of composed equilibrium.

Using a circular geometry and additional structural reinforcing, the designer was able to attain a constant state of equilibrium when the chair is at rest. This is a result of careful calculations and a harmonization of science and design, which in itself is an elegant process. Another complex layer of this furniture lies in its composite materials of obsidian and concrete.

That alone is a bold composure that visually strengthens the object, which only relies on slim brackets for perfect stability.

Through weight, stabilit y is achieved, providing a relaxing and controlled motion while offering instinctive adjustability in resting angle.

furniture

photo credits linea

Tre product

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a-chair

Bildraum Bodensee

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light light desk

Torafu Architect

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tack end table

Uhuru studio

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concrete table

Os & Oos

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poise

Brandon Mike

structure i architectur

22 parque kindergarten

date: 2008 – 2010 type: kindergarten built area: 1,400 sq.m location: Cascais, Portugal client: Parque project by: Promontorio Studio

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Located in the beautiful town of Cascais, part of the Portu-

Breaking away from the conventional educational & civic

guese Riviera, is the modern and forward-thinking Parque

building identity, Parque Kindergarten offers a quality more

Kindergarten. The remarkable pre-school aims to create

akin to residential dwellings. White color is predominantly

bespoke environment for the students to prosper in the best

found throughout the school, resulting in a blank canvas

educational practices possible. What is the proposed solu-

for the proposed undertak ings. The variance in scale and

tion? As much f lexibility as possible, and so the school offers

height between volumes translates the differing nature of

a myriad of eclectic spaces for different activities. All inside

each activity well, from the liberty of the patios, the colorful

a minimalist form in striking bond brickwork.

art room, to the canteen, among others. The Euclidean honeycomb was the basis for the program, as polygons were arranged echoing an organic pattern in design. Amplitude was key, thus resulting in surprising spaces throughout.

architecture

24 lego house

date: 2014 – 2017 type: gallery built area: 12,000 sq.m location: Billund, Denmark client: Lego project by: Bark Ingels Group(BIG)

LEGO House was designed by Danish architecture f irm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), also k now as BIG. Located in the tow n where LEGO was invented, Billund, Denmark, LEGO House is a gallery and experience center for fans to explore the world of LEGO. Featuring room after room of play areas and various exhibits, LEGO house encourages creativity and amusement.

Despite the colorful surprises held w ithin, LEGO House features a sophisticated and minimalist exterior. The house features 21 overlapping blocks centered around a plaza.

Adorned all in white bricks, the faรงade is clean but not over simplif ied. To me, it is very emotive, capturing the allure of stacking LEGO bricks together.

The connection between architecture and LEGO has long been enjoyed by design enthusiasts. Whether modeling famous buildings or personal creations, many have used these toys as a means for design expression.

architecture

26 multi-sport pavilion ufv

date: 2012 – 2016 type: sports center built area: 9,000 sq.m location: Pozuelo, Spain client: Francisco de Vitoria University project by: Alberto Campo Baeza

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Representation in architecture is an aspect that ’s often overlooked, yet in this digital age we always perceive it as the initial portrayal of an architectural project through either photographs or renders.

Perhaps due to the over-saturated amount of online images, we have stopped analyzing pictures—objects that can conjure a building’s beauty.

The Multi-sport Pavilion in Francisco de Vitoria Universit y (UFV), Madrid, was completed under the minimal design of A lberto Campo Baeza. Using translucency as a device for natural light, the Spanish architect also maximised the height limit to the building for a lightness that lifts the entire space.

The visual effect is captured perfectly through the lens of photographer Javier Callejas. Not only is the space given more depth and spaciousness, but the simple interior also highlights supporting structures holding up the spanning roof. With an interplay of translucent and transparent glass, Baeza carefully manipulates spatial moments to create visual links with the campus.

architecture

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qatar national library

date: 2012 – 2017 type: national library built area: 31,000 sq.m location: Doha, Qatar client: Qatar foundation project by: OMA

29 Qatar National Library contains Doha’s National Library, Public Library and University Library, and preserves the Heritage Collection, which consists of valuable texts and manuscripts related to the Arab-Islamic civilization.

The edges of the building are lifted from the ground creating three aisles which accommodate the book collection and, at the same time, enclose a central triangular space. The bookshelves are meant to be part of the building both in terms of materiality—they are made of the same white marble as the f loors—and of infrastructure—they incorporate artif icial lighting, ventilation, and the book return system.

A column-free bridge connects the library’s main aisles, allowing for a variety of routes throughout the building.

The bridge is also a meeting space: it hosts media and study rooms, reading tables, exhibition displays, a circular conference table, and a large multipurpose auditorium, enclosed by a retractable curtain designed by Amsterdam studio InsideOutside, who were also responsible for the landscaping.

The library is part of the Education City, a new academic campus which hosts satellite campuses from leading universities and institutions from around the world.

architecture

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date: 2007 – 2010 type: social project built area: 1855.83 sq.m location: Valencia, Espaùa client: Caixa Ontinyent project by: re_e Studio

caixa ontinyent cultural center

31 Located in the emblematic center of the Spanish town of Ontinyent, Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Center is the result of extraordinary work by architecture f irm Ramรณn Esteve Estudio. By placing the Cultural Center in a historic location, revitalizing one of the last noble homes on the Main Street, there is a respect of the local heritage and a new found energ y to one of the main accesses points to the old town.

The architects were also tasked with designing a building that hosts the cultural activity of Caixa Ontinyent, representing the entrepreneurial spirit of the entity. The building features as its key space a large hall of high altitude that serves as reception area, entrance to the assembly hall, and space for exhibitions and performances. From this hall, the different parts of the building can be viewed.

Inside the building you will notice well position and beautiful large central skylights that are a reinterpretation of the Hollows of the historic faรงade. These allow the whole interior to be extraordinarily luminous with all its white elements, in contrast with the vast marble f looring.

architecture

32 daishan primary school

date: completed in 2015 type: school built area: 4280 sq.m location: Nanjing, China client: Nanjing University project by: Atelier Zhouling

33 Located on a slope of Nanjing Daisha social housing area, the design of Daishan Primary School is characterized by a large elevation inside the site, making the environment very singular.

In this context, Zhouling Design Studio made the building’s form resemble a cube along with the slope, making the building appear lower, which helps create an intimate visual experience for the children and reduces the pressure of volume.

The architects also carefully considered the public space, so an 8-meter-wide north-south corridor runs through the building as an inner street-style pathway within the building.

Inside, the teaching area is in the west and serving space in the east, and due to the highway in the east and north sides, the windows were minimized to create a quiet environment.

However, to enhance the lighting, the architects inserted a variet y of large and small court yard bet ween rooms, constituting interactive small communities for teachers and students together.

Not only is this visually striking architectural design, but it’s beautifully considered and practical for those who will experience this school on a daily basis.

architecture

photo credits 22

parque kindergarten

Fernando Guerra

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lego house

Kim Høltermand

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multi-sport pavilion ufv

Javier Callejas

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qatar national library

Iran Baan

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caixa ontinyent cultural center

Xavier MollĂ

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daishan primary school

HOU Bowen

structure i

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close contact

project by: Norm Architects, Kinfolk & Sørensen Leather location: Copenhagen photography: Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen date: 2017

37 The correlation between microcosm and macrocosm might be one of the few scientif ic explorations which didn’t loose its mystical spirit even after being well understood by humans.

It is still more than exciting that the geometric shapes which build our star system are the same ones that constitute most of the models on a particle level. This is true for many aspects outside the human body as well as inside of it.

But what’s it got to do with minimalism? Well, if the co-founder of Norm Architects and the creative director of Kinfolk team up with Sørensen Leather microcosm and macrocosm easily become the core issue of any creative concept. At Kinfolk Galler y in Copenhagen an exhibition displayed the beaut y of sk in against sk in, spheres against spheres and textures against textures.

It’s amazing to browse through the artworks of the exhibition as well as the images of the space itself. They conf irm that a true thing of beaut y is one that lasts and is appreciable in different ways.

body

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The images highlight the contra st s and connec tion s bet wee n geometr ic and anthropomor phic shapes , the lat te r refe r r ing to the Greek word s anthropos and mor phe meaning human for m . Ele me nt s f undame ntal to our des ig n process .

—Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen

body

40 the portraits of a dancer

project by: Root x Paul Jung location: New York photography: Paul Jung date: 2017

41 Paul Jung is one of those exquisite artists and he published

This shoot adds a new tone to the photographer’s signature

a new collaboration with studio ROOT. ROOT is a photog-

minimalist approach. It adds a glance behind the scenes.

raphy studio in New York and thus an environment Jung is

While the portraits of dancers Samuel Lee Roberts in motion

naturally familiar with.

introduce the intensely emotional and sculptural aspect so deeply embedded into Jung’s work, he also chose to include silhouettes and minimalist details of body and support so crucial to his work.

body

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A lot of times I think it ’s about reduc ing the ele me nt s to foc u s on the impor tant conte nt . In that way it ’s like sc ulpting, re mo v ing the ele me nt s laye r b y laye r, until we have really the esse ntial core.

—Paul Jung

body

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ecce homo

project by: Evelyn Bencicova location: Slovakia photography: Evelyn Bencicova date: 2014

45 The somber hued photographs in Berlin-based artist Evelyn Bencicova’s series Ecce Homo feature faceless nudes arranged in immaculate compositions that range from purely sculptural to darkly dramatic.

The Latin phrase Ecce Homo translates to “behold the man” and is a common artistic motif most often associated w ith representations of the Passion of Christ. Religious references are found throughout this series, one example being the scene built upon tiled stairs which brings to mind Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam, and another composition which suggests the multi-armed Hindu goddess of time and death, Kali.

body

46 The way Bencicova hides the faces of her models from the camera’s eye can be seen as a reference to the indiscriminate nature of death, as the increasing destruction of the private self found in modern culture, and the dehumanization of women within the political struggle over the control of their bodies.

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body

photo credits 36

close contact

Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen

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the portraits of dancer

Paul Jung

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ecce homo

Evelyn Bencicova

50 * tag by project name

concrete table qatar national library linea lego house close contact

ecce homo a-chair caixa ontinyent cultural center tack end table the portraits of a dancer poise

multi-sport pavilion ufv parque kindergarten

daishan primary school light light desk

51 studio index linea

tack end table

Tre produc t

Uhur u studio, Brookly n

Łagodna 6/10

185 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

02-654 Warszawa, Poland

a-chair

concrete table

Schmidinge r Möbelbau

Os & O os Studio

Stangenach 146, 6867

Strijp T, building Zwaanstraat 1

Schwarzenberg, Austria

5651 CA Eindhoven, Netherlands

light light desk

poise

Ishinomak i Studios

Brandon Mike

〒986-2135 Miyagi-ken, Ishinomaki-shi,

Austin, Texas

Watanoha, Sakaeda, 渡波栄田164-3

furniture studio index

52 parque k indergar ten

qatar national librar y

P romontor io Studio

OM A

R. Fábrica de Material de Guerra 10,

Heer Bokelweg 149 3032 AD,

1950-022 Lisbon, Portugal

Rotterdam, Netherlands

lego house

caixa ontinyent cultural center

Bark Ingel s Group(BIG)

re _ e Studio

Kløverbladsgade 56, 2500 Valby,

Plaça Pere Borrego I Galindo 7.

Copenhagen, Denmark

46003 Valencia, Spain

multi-spor t pav ilion uf v

daishan primar y school

Albe r to Campo Baeza

Atelie r Zhouling

Almirante 4, 5º B 28004

Nanjing, China

Madrid, Spain

architecture

53 close contac t Nor m architec t s Snaregade 14 1205 Copenhagen, Denmark

the por traits of a dancer Root Studio 443 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

ecce homo Evely n Be nc ico va Bratislava, Slovakia

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body studio index

54 bibliography Marshall, Bronwyn. “Linea” Minimalissimo. 7 October 2015. Web. 24 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/linea/ San Luis, Jorge. “A-Chair” Minimalissimo. 22 April 2016. Web. 24 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/a-chair/ Marshall, Bronwyn. “Light Light Desk” Minimalissimo. 10 October 2017. Web. 24 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/light-light-desk/ Ahrens, Jana. “Tack End Tables” Minimalissimo. 4 December 2017. Web. 24 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/tack-end-tables/ Marshall, Bronwyn. “Concrete Colouring Table” Minimalissimo. 8 November 2017. Web. 24 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/concrete-colouring-table/ Vo, Nhat. “Poise Chair” Minimalissimo. 2 December 2017. Web. 24 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/poise-chair/ Andrade, Mateus. “Parque Kindergarten” Minimalissimo. 14 February 2018. Web. 28 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/parque-kindergarten/ Japka, Jillian. “LEGO House” Minimalissimo. 30 November 2017. Web. 28 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/lego-house/ Vo, Nhat. “Multi-sport Pavilion UFV” Minimalissimo. 26 August 2017. Web. 28 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/multi-sport-pavilion-ufv/ Bann, Iwan. “Qatar National Library” OMA. 2017. Web. 28 April. 2018. http://oma.eu/projects/qatar-national-library

55 San Luis, Jorge. “Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Centre” Minimalissimo. 14 October 2016. Web. 28 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/caixa-ontinyent-culural-centre/ San Luis, Jorge. “Daishan Primary School” Minimalissimo. 13 March 2017. Web. 28 April. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/daishan-primary-school/ Ahrens, Jana. “Close Contact” Minimalissimo. 20 November 2017. Web. 4 May. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/close-contact/ Ahrens, Jana. “Root x Paul Jung” Minimalissimo. 20 February 2017. Web. 4 May. 2018. https://minimalissimo.com/root-x-paul-jung/ Fernandez, Cassady. “The eye of the beholder: Ecce Homo by Evelyn Bencicova” Knstrct. 16 June 2014. Web. 4 May. 2018. http://www.knstrct.com/art-blog/2014/6/13/evelyn-bencicovas-ecce-homo-collection

bibliog raphy

All good art is abstract in its structure. —Paul Strand