Tom Lauerman is a sculptor (with a ceramics background) who continues to play with sculture “that loves architecture.” What I love in particular is how many different ways of thinking he employs (drawing, CAD, moquettes, etc…) and how he makes all these images available on his Flickr Stream. Actually, that is the Flickr page of the Art Collective “Telegraph,” of which is a part.

- You can see images from his recent opening at Peel Gallery in Houston here.

- And a set of the specific work included in the current show here.

Here are a few more images below exploring what these small forms might be like large. Once again, great use of technology as tool to think about form, but not over-determining the process. Nice.

Watching the Goldman Sachs hearings today, here are a few reactions I have:

- Why all the paper (email transcripts)? Give these guys a computer and allow them to search transcripts! This will avoid the delay they are being accused of.

- One central issue emerging is the difference between “transparency” and “disclosure.” In managing both sides of a deal, where does conflict of interest occur.

- Investment banks are creating markets and playing within those markets, which brings up the question: Are they simply market makers, or are they market manipulators?

- Goldman’s emails have terms like “hit ‘em,” “make a killing,” “sell them shit,” and “making lemonade out of lemons” undermines their claim that they are trying to help their clients.

- Investments banks have a legal fiduciary responsibility to their clients. Beyond managing transactions, they are getting paid for their judgment and council. Knowing that, did they adequately inform their clients about the risk and explain that the credit rating was MEANINGLESS?

- I get the feeling nothing illegal was done by Goldman Sachs, but they are getting blamed for taking advantage of the lack of structure and transparency within the Bond market.

- I hope the prosecution of this particular investment bank does not distract from fixing the systemic problems. Related: subjecting Goldman execs to a formal inquisition and also asking them for reform advice in the same hearing is a really bad idea.

Ita’s 95th birthday was the event bringing extended family together this weekend. Full album here.

The Park at Woodall Rogers has a new architectural model. I am very excited about this whole project, see my review on Glasstire here. See my photo album of the model here.