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“Silent Architecture” by Simon Ungers

February 9, 2014 by Mariabruna Fabrizi Leave a Comment

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture, 2003-2004, Theatre

 

Simon Ungers (1957-2006), son of O.M. Ungers, bound architecture and art throughout his career. His series “Silent architecture” (2003-2004), today part of the collection of the SF Moma, features models and drawings of imaginary architecture. Four civic buildings (Public library, Cathedral, Museum, Theatre) are represented as absolute and isolated models over an uniform background, in order to create a catalogue of contemporary monuments. Stern and rigorous, these imaginary structures and their affirmative volumes, place themselves in continuity with Boullée’s and Ledoux researches. The steel models that accompany the printings arereminescent of minimalist sculptures and bring Unger’s works to a further level of abstraction.

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture models

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture, 2003-2004; steel, inkjet prints mounted on Forex, and wood, 9 13/16 in. x 9 13/16 in. x 9 13/16 in. (25 cm x 25 cm x 25 cm); Collection SFMOMA, Accessions Committee Fund purchase; © Estate of Simon Ungers
Source: http://www.sfmoma.org/explore/collection/artwork/130806#ixzz2spjor82G
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

 

 

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture, 2003-2004, Cathedral

 

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture, 2003-2004, Cathedral

 

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture

Simon Ungers, Silent Architecture, 2003-2004, Museum

Further reading:
On Baunetz (in German)

© Estate of Simon Ungers

 

 

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