Bruce Goff--My Hero

This picture is a pretty good example of artificial values against nature. About the opposite of architect Bruce Goff.

This is not, therefore, really the best picture to illustrate my love of Bruce Goff's architecture, but I don't make the IF themes, and as I said, I have been a bit preoccupied with PianoForte Chicago's move to our space on Michigan Avenue--you got that shameless plug, right?

Back to Bruce Goff, the children and I saw some drawings by Goff at the Art Institute of Chicago recently in the Modern Wing's architectural gallery. He actually builds the things I dream of. There is a movie about him--ordered it from Netflix and there is even a bed and breakfast in southern Illinois(Goff Castle). How cool. Also on youtube there are a couple of videos of people who actually live in his homes(Marshall LA House, Bavenger House). The Bavenger, especially, looks like a perilous place.

This event is not happening, but I still love the invite design so I'm posting it. The poster is even better (if I do say so myself), but I didn't want anyone to get excited about a concert that won't be happening.

I can't believe my last posting was in May, but then again--yes I can. That huge PIANOS sign on Michigan Ave--that's us!!!! Crazy-busy doesn't begin to describe it. All my creativity has been sucked into getting the show room ready, no drawing, no writing. I really hope that I get at least a portion of my life back. Our children are visiting grandparents right now and everyone is all, "Oooooh, romantic." We are in bed by 8:30. That is, if we leave work by then.