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1. #1 Anh-Tuan Le
   on Mar 16th, 2009 at 5:36 am

   I had earlier harbored thoughts of inviting ML to collaborate in something for Little Saigon U.S.A.

   If I were an artist, I think my direction would’ve been very close to hers. Reminds me of LeBaDang who utilized paper and paper mache to build from flat planes into relief works. ML is inspired by Earth’s geography and natural forms. We who are engineers are architects are really working on the flat to realize the multi-dimensional (not just spatial, but also metaphysical).

   Thx for posting, David.

2. #2 Anh-Tuan Le
   on Mar 16th, 2009 at 5:40 am

   oh yes…and I remember returning to Ann Arbor my alma mater and quite suddenly walking, surprised, on to the Aeronautical Engineering building’s waveform grass-scape…after initial awe, it pulled me to it, comfortably lying down and then playfully rolling around and feeling like an innocent child again. Playfully spiritual is how I remember it.

3. #3 shapeshift
   on Mar 17th, 2009 at 12:31 am

   Sounds great… I have not experience one of her creations, unfortunately…

4. #4 Redroom Studios
   on Mar 17th, 2009 at 7:26 am

   this is an interesting form of art that interacts with our natural environment. I have not really given too much thought to this area of artistic expression before, so it was nice to hear her speak about her inspirations and motives for the various works. After watching this video, I have one burning question in my mind : how the heck do they cut the grass on that wave form landscpae ???

5. #5 shapeshift
   on Mar 17th, 2009 at 9:44 am

   I guess they cut the grass slowly…:~)

6. #6 Anh-Tuan Le
   on Mar 17th, 2009 at 7:40 pm

   That’s my question on that chance day visiting the WaveForm, but my U of M trained imagination got to an independent answer/speculation…a robotic lawn mower programmed to match power and direction required for the topography. Go Blue!

   Shapeshift man…you been to VN Memorial in DC? That’s a Maya Lin icon…if not yet, we must plan a trip before I get old and evaporate.

7. #7 shapeshift
   on Mar 18th, 2009 at 2:07 am

   Yes, I know it was her first major commission but have not seen it.

8. #8 ann
   on Mar 20th, 2009 at 7:58 pm

   her work is so cool…i’d love to see some of it in person….the 11 minute line and the wave field look wonderful….

9. #9 shapeshift
   on Mar 21st, 2009 at 1:09 am

   Yes, I really like the 11 minute line…

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