http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/ a project of Flickr and the Institute for the Future of the Book Copyright 2007 Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:45:02 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I came across this fantastic online lecture about the Gates by John Weber, Director of the Tang Museum at Skidmore College. It's called The Gates: A Visual Literacy Case Study. He says things like: "I'm going to guess that... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/08/the_gates_a_visual_literacy_ca.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/08/the_gates_a_visual_literacy_ca.html General Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:45:02 -0500 The Gates Memory Project blog will remain dormant for the time being as we plan next steps for the archive. As of this writing, there are 3,564 photos collected under the "gatesmemory" tag in Flickr. Contributions have certainly slowed, but... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/06/sorting_the_pile.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/06/sorting_the_pile.html General Tue, 07 Jun 2005 17:36:13 -0500 http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/06/christos_dream_by_becky_philli.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/06/christos_dream_by_becky_philli.html Remix Fri, 03 Jun 2005 11:33:50 -0500 Cape Cod News published some great parodies of the Gates. The Eastham Gates were my favorite (pictured above).... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/gates_summer_share.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/gates_summer_share.html Parody Fri, 29 Apr 2005 14:28:07 -0500 The Gates Memory Project now has a del.icio.us bookmark page. We are using it to compile a list of online stories and other ephemera about the Gates project. It will serve as a companion to our Flickr photo archive. To... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/a_delicious_anthology.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/a_delicious_anthology.html General Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:35:09 -0500 GatesInstallerTeam2.2 Originally uploaded by Amelia 11211. The Gates were a quintessentially public work of art built by the public for the public. The following articles give a brief glimpse into the life and experience of Gatesworkers. Hello all from... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/built_by_community.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/built_by_community.html Stories Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:06:43 -0500 Fourth grade students at Dalton have created their own Gates memory project. After learning about Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s work, and visiting the Gates through different stages of their installation, students created journal entries, poems, and artworks. These reflections were... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/kidseye_view_of_the_gates.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/kidseye_view_of_the_gates.html Remix Fri, 15 Apr 2005 09:52:55 -0500 IMG_1219 Originally uploaded by blackoutny. For some reason, I find this photograph incredibly compelling. The fabric and frame meld together, almost becoming abstract. It resembles some sort of crag, or peak. Definitely recommend clicking for larger view...... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/summit.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/summit.html Image(s) of the Day Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:00:19 -0500 Ben and I have been talking at length about the next step for the gates memory project. We came up with three ideas briefly outlined below. We decided to open up our internal conversation to our readers. Please let us... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/where_do_we_go_from_here.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/where_do_we_go_from_here.html General Thu, 14 Apr 2005 08:42:16 -0500 jump Originally uploaded by BMiami. This gets the angle perfectly. One sculpture activating another. "The horse looks as if it is irritated by all the saffron, it jumps a gate."... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/jump.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/jump.html Image(s) of the Day Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:00:52 -0500 Chuck's Gates--Cost: $25 Originally uploaded by Pink Cloud. "The local junk guy had his take on Christo's Gates. I saw The Gates in NYC and I loved them. But these made a statement of their own and I love... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/chucks_gatescost_25.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/chucks_gatescost_25.html Image(s) of the Day Wed, 13 Apr 2005 13:05:45 -0500 tape drawing + the baby gates Originally uploaded by R.bean. In a way, Christo and Jeanne-Claude's definitive work on the Gates is the sketches - the 25 years of planning, campaigning, and sustaining the vision. But the minute the... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/tape_drawing_the_baby_gates.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/tape_drawing_the_baby_gates.html Image(s) of the Day Tue, 12 Apr 2005 14:58:25 -0500 The Gates Memory project is working in collaboration with Flickr to collect and archive photos of the Gates. We are also relying on the internet community to help us connect to stories, conversations, blog posts and articles that have emerged... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/the_collective_collects.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/the_collective_collects.html Stories Tue, 12 Apr 2005 11:49:36 -0500 Christo's Gates Originally uploaded by Enigmanote. I haven't seen any photos quite like these. There's a nice hazy distance in all of them, and a restrained, but nevertheless dreamlike hypercolor.... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/beautiful_photos_by_enigmanote.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/beautiful_photos_by_enigmanote.html Image(s) of the Day Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:06:20 -0500 Meer Reflections Originally uploaded by djwhelan.... http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/meer_reflections.html http://www.futureofthebook.org/gatesmemoryblog/2005/04/meer_reflections.html Image(s) of the Day Thu, 07 Apr 2005 11:27:32 -0500