RESTORING GEOMETRY, FIGURE AND SYMBOLIC EXPRESSION IN DESIGN
Selected Works by Matthew Collins 2014-2017 Presented on April 25th, 2017 As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle the light in the darkness of mere being. - Carl Jung In 1981, the Talking Heads released ‘Remain in Light’ a record of hymns, so to speak, dedicated to the immanent emergent electronic/digital paradigm. The lyrics forecast the saturation of light that has become ubiquitous. The world of light, she’s gonna open our eyes up She has messages for everyone She’s looking to divine, so say so, so say so The world of light, she’s gonna open our eyes up 35 years later, fully in the throws of ubiquitous light and on the verge of his material death, David Bowie released his swan song album Blackstar. He begins with these words: In the Villa of Ormen Stands a Solitary Candle Ah-ah in the center of it all in the...