Lines

Earlier in the week, I stumbled upon an art installation titled "Urban Light." 

This assemblage was comprised of a series of streetlights arranged in rows, 202 in all. Each antique lamp had been restored and painted uniformly. Like cast iron soldiers they stand watch over Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile, exuding a comforting sense of calm and order.

I don't consider myself a particularly artistic person. That said, I do find architectural design quite compelling. Sometimes all you need to inspire appreciation is a simple set of lines. Crisp demarcations, even if only for a moment, amidst an otherwise messy and gooey existence.

"A line is a dot that went for a walk." - Paul Klee