David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Gottried Semper

“All construction comes from weaving.”
Bernard Tschumi, 1976.

“Architecture is the ultimate erotic art, carry it to excess.”
Ice Cream: Contemporary Art in Culture

This is a very good book. The introductory conversation with the curators discussing the “crisis in curation” is excellent. “justification and defensive about what we do and a kind of impatient self awareness” “My idealism resides in cynicism about the romantic idea of the curatore, and is my belief that dealing with ‘what is’ must…
28. Benevolence

Benevolence is effortless. Effort lacks spontaneity.That which is spontaneous is true.That which is studied is unreal. Benevolence cannot pretend to be real.The pretender acts, and thus deceives. Thus it transpires:When benevolence is lost, justice ensues;when justice is lost, expediency follows.Expediency, being the mere shadowof what is true, portends confusion. Superficiality is phonyand the fool makes…
Do not check out

1. Do not check out2. Stay healthy3. Be ready for anything4. The end is near5. The language that I use matters
98ten Fine Art

I had read about this new exhibit space in Art Forum blogs I think. I went down to check it out. The space was in transition. They were moving buildings. The staff pointed me up and down a few halls and outside around the corner into the new building and up the stairs into the…
Do the next indicated thing

1. Do the next indicated thing2. Do not fear that which is beautiful3. Pay attention4. Say what you mean5. Understand the implication
Play

1. Play2. Exercise imagination3. Take care of efeponsfolds4. Understand others5. Pretend
XIV–Art

“If we are thoughtful, receptive and in harmony, we allow the Higher Powers to run unhindered through our spirits and emotions – and finally into our daily lives”
16. Going Home

Having emptied yourself of everything, remain where you are. After blossoming for a while, everything dies and rots.Going back to one’s origin is going home;it is giving oneself over to that which is. Giving oneself over to that which is, is naturla.That which is natural is divine;and that which is divine, unfathomable.Being unfathomable, one is…