Excerpt from the catalog introductory essay: The Structure of Knowledge
What is the structure of knowledge? How has it been built over time? Does it evolve with new discoveries replacing old ones or are new ideas stacked atop others like building blocks? How is knowledge integrated into our lives and what is its impact? …..
…… Cheryl Goldsleger’s work reflects her interest in the way structures are built and the diverse needs that architecture must satisfy. Idealistic and functional, architecture both houses us and preserves our culture. Goldsleger turned her attention to the NAS Building, conducting extensive research in the NAS archives and studying original building plans along with numerous other sources. She has created paintings and a sculpture in which the original building design serves as a visual metaphor for the history of knowledge, the history of the NAS and its context in American history. In Goldsleger’s work, viewers see a complex system of lines based upon the original 1924 architectural drawings. She allows us to see through the walls and reminds us of the complexity and interconnectivity of the building’s structure that, like the structure of knowledge itself, is often hidden from sight …..
JD Talasek, Director, Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS)
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