![]() These places have many meanings in the lives of the makers-they might be memorials, reliquaries and sacred spaces, or sculptural fantasies, landmarks or sites for the display of collections, visions of paradise, or even acts of reclamation for a depleted landscape. This profound connection to cultural heritage is also evident at “Casa de Azúcar,” the El Paso home of Rufino Loya, where his highly embellished property and house are inspired by his memories of the ornately carved wood and stone and the beautifully crafted iron work of Mexican churches. Turner’s work to the “yard shows” found in African American communities throughout the southern United States. Art historian Robert Farris Thompson has remarked on the kinship of Mr. For example, Yard Show examines how the found objects at the home of Cleveland “Flower Man” Turner are transformed into actors in his life’s narrative as they surround him with memories of his mother’s garden. In contrast, the study of vernacular landscapes is devoted to analyzing how an individual’s connection to a larger ethnic or cultural group is expressed through recognized patterns, practices and vocabulary. Research on the history of landscape design usually focuses on formal, elite gardens to document their size, location and inventory, and the philosophical intent of the architect, owner or designer. ![]() Yard Show offers a lens for people to view their own communities, especially those overlooked neighborhoods where forgotten public histories and private memories may contribute to a greater sense of place. The stories in Yard Show build vivid pictures of home that is more than just real estate and property values.
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