Functional = Beautiful
Living objects found in nature took their form not by how attractive they are aesthestically, but how useful their functions are. Yet, almost everything we find in nature is stunningly gorgeous. Man-made objects often sacrifice functionality to keep its beautiful form, but is statistically less beautiful than living things.
This is one of the main reasons why Manhattan Bridge is an ongoing subject for me. It is a functional utilitarian object created not for its beauty, but for its function. Like nature, living things take their forms not for its appeal, but for its necessity.
Here are some highlights from my Manhattan Bridge set on Flickr:
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Copyright 2006-2007 See-ming Lee. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2006-2007 See-ming Lee. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2006-2007 See-ming Lee. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2006-2007 See-ming Lee. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2006-2007 See-ming Lee. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2006-2007 See-ming Lee. All rights reserved.
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