photo from Google Images
Those who visit any major construction site in Manhattan instantly
become aware of the resilience that is needed to persevere in rebuilding an
area of the world with millions of eyes attending to every detail. Cameras
installed at the Ground Zero construction site monitor every movement of the
rebuilding process there. These multi-sensory experiences in lower Manhattan:
the cacophony from construction crews, visual monitors, and the many artistic
renderings of the human reaction to the process of rebuilding, all create a living
example of the semiotic theory of iconic realism.
In particular, one construction worker at the 2nd Avenue subway site demonstrates this theory. His name is Gary Russo, and he has made
it his mission to bring awareness of the beauty of music right in the midst of
the barrage of sound associated with the machines involved in this subway reconstruction. Passersby experience his crooning with recorded big band musical
accompaniment, and soon their sensory bombardment is melodically soothed with
the songs of the musical icon, Frank Sinatra.
Iconic representation of art within any
community develops from that community’s awareness of the connection between
artist endeavor and human awareness. When the community understands that
each artist is contributing to the possible transformation of consciousness,
fresh ideas offer the possibility for growth in the potential for change. Thank you, Gary Russo!
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