Wow I loved this read. That idea of the desert being a blank canvas is something new for me but really makes sense in light of what I’ve seen in the past.
Brilliant piece on how cultures rehearse before they articulate. The idea that fantasy isnt frivolous but functional in those transitional spaces really reframes what we dismiss as kitsch. I was reminded of how certain design movements in the 60s struggled with this same legitimacy question, until evnetually the aesthetics felt earned rather than borrowed.
Wow I loved this read. That idea of the desert being a blank canvas is something new for me but really makes sense in light of what I’ve seen in the past.
Brilliant piece on how cultures rehearse before they articulate. The idea that fantasy isnt frivolous but functional in those transitional spaces really reframes what we dismiss as kitsch. I was reminded of how certain design movements in the 60s struggled with this same legitimacy question, until evnetually the aesthetics felt earned rather than borrowed.
Some things take time!