ADOLF LOOS

Dear Sophie -

Here is some work from the Viennese architect and designer ADOLF LOOS.  

We have to imagine what a dynamic center Vienna was during the early 20th century.  Austria was a major power and the home of great minds, including the psychoanalyst SIGMUND FREUD, the philosopher LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN, and the composers GUSTAV MAHLER & ARNOLD SCHONBERG. 

Wow.

With love,

Mom

JOSEPH KOSUTH

Dear Sophie -

JOSEPH KOSUTH is a conceptual artist, drawing concepts from language, history, philosophy, semiotics (the study of signs & symbols) and a range of cultural references to create his art. He is strongly influenced by the philosophy of LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN and the Russian SUPREMATIST artist KAZIMIR MALEVICH.

He's one smart cookie. I was a switchboard operator while attending his class and found the juxtaposition of art theory and practical necessity hilarious. 

With love,

Mom