EVENT1 : HAMMER MUSEUM 


I went to the Hammer Museum this week and was happily surprised to find a wonderful artistic experience so close to home.  Some of my favorite exhibitions included "This is the End" and some of the contemporary  collection by, Jeremy Deller. The work that was most applicable to the material of this course was "The New Bus for London", the full-scale section of a London city bus which through the combination of design and technology to create a bigger and more energy efficient public transportation. On top of the artistic re-design of the upholstery, stair ways, lighting, and hand poles, the layout of the bus added efficiency to the flow of passengers and decreased the overall bulk of the bus.  The bus design was able to reduce energy consumption by 40% while maintaining the traditional and cultural aesthetic of the famous form transportation. This is an extraordinary example of the amazing things that can be achieved when Art and Technology work hand in hand to make the world a better place.