Posts Tagged ‘Office Buildings’
On Orchids
13Jun08
In which The Gay Recluse admires orchids. Orchids have a reputation for being “difficult” plants, which is one reason we love them. We always feel a little sad to see them on display in office buildings, knowing that as soon as the blooms begin to show a little fatigue, the entire plant will almost certainly […]
Filed under: Capitalism, Dissonance, Orchids, Pessimism, The Gay Recluse, Writers-French | 4 Comments
Tags: Huysmans, Office Buildings, Orchids
In which The Gay Recluse becomes increasingly obsessed with MHCs (“manhole covers”). Location: Broadway and 161st, Washington Heights This pattern would look great anywhere, but mostly in the hospitals and office buildings. Whenever anyone asks me for something to put into a time capsule, I tell them not to bother. The manhole covers will last […]
Filed under: Capitalism, City Pattern Project, Communism, Infrastructure, New York City, The Gay Recluse, Washington Heights | Leave a Comment
Tags: Andy Warhol, Hospitals, Manhole Covers, Office Buildings, Time Capsules
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