Exercise 2 Svensson

In this image I play with the idea of architecture parlante. The main background and focus on this image is that of an Indian temple. It clearly speaks as to what it not only is meant to look like (a louts blossom) but also the idea of a tranquil place of meditation. In the foregound I gate the temple with images of the Sagrada Familia and the Casa Batlo by Gaudi. The Sagrada Familia like the temple is a building dedicated to religion, and clearly speaks thus. Now the Casa Batlo is a secular building and therefore does not conform to the idea of religion but of that of yet another building that speaks for itself, in this case a building meant to evoke ideas of the human body. It also speaks to a theme of buildings that have similar curviture as can be seen in the overlay of the Casa Batlo over the temple. Placed together I attempt in this collage to create a cohesive image that speaks itself on many layers.