“I wanted to find a square that was integrated into some larger design, so it was a less obvious one. I managed to find such a square in the Astor Court* in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. What I like about it is that the lines also form other shapes, so you only see it if you’re really looking for it.” (Caleb from New York)
* The Astor Court is a re-creation of a Ming Dynasty-style, Chinese-garden courtyard.
“Since I started hunting down shapes, I discover squares and circlistic patterns in less obvious objects. I found this square right outside my cubicle in the hospital, where I work fulltime on my PhD. That day, I forgot my key and during the wait for security to come and unlock my door, I suddenly noticed how the end of the hallway and its surrounding windows form a pretty nice square.” (Charlotte from Amsterdam)
A cube of calm. Frits: “At least once a year, I visit Vlieland*. When the ferry takes off, I stare at the mainland until it’s too small to see. I leave daily life on the mainland, too. So my mind is open for.. nothing really, but quietness.”
*Vlieland is one of the Wadden Islands, an archipelago just off the North coast of The Netherlands.
Next on the Cucalu stage… SQUARES!
Prove the world is a cube! It takes only a single walk under the bridge, to boost a rainy day. And you’re dry there, too.
Forever square! Maya: “Two years ago, I finally had the balls to get my first tattoo. The squares – with a single round corner – refer to artwork I’ve seen with Steve Bug’s Pokerflat Recordings. For me, he’s leading in electronic music. This tattoo expresses that.” (FYI: Maya’s 7th tattoo is planned this September.)
