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There is something to be said about beauty being exclusively secondary to a place’s purpose in the US though. This is evidenced by the fact that when American c
by huntertwo 8y ago
There is something to be said about beauty being exclusively secondary to a place’s purpose in the US though. This is evidenced by the fact that when American cities champion creative efforts, it’s seen as special. For example, street art in Chicago is seen as something positive but different. All of America’s buildings aren’t brutalist and ugly, but clearly aren’t looking at aesthetics as a primary concern.
- paulie_a 8y agoI've yet to find any street art in Chicago that is beautiful. This is obviously subjective, but I just think it looks trashy.
- erikpukinskis 8y agoOf the three explanations: 1) you’re in the wrong neighborhoods 2) you have bad taste 3) there is no good street art in Chicago ... I don’t think #3 is the most likely.
- CaptainZapp 8y agobrutalist != ugly At least not necessarily.
- erikpukinskis 8y agoMany are. Frank Lloyd Wright was an American designer who embraced beauty. There have been many others. American architecture is certainly not the center of brutalism. I have no idea what you are alluding to. Can you name a city you would consider aesthetically bankrupt so I can understand what you’re refer maxing?