Blog assigment 4

Adolf Loos argued that "The evolution of culture is synonymous with the removal of ornament from objects of daily use". In the lecture the analogy of a swinging pendulum was used to describe the consistent strugle between ornamented design and functional desgint throughout history. I am in between both of these sides, I do not agree with one, nor do I disagree with the other.
I feel that they both are right in some ways and also wrong in some ways.

Loos, detesed the use of random ornament, and believed it was a waste of resources and effort. He says ' in a highly productive nation, ornamnet is no longer a natural product of its culture, and therefore represents backwardness or even degenerative tendancy."
I agree with this statement. Ornament would take up more time, money and effort and doesn't work the way that it is supposed to. Simple lines that compliment the use of the object is much more sensible and logical becasue then the object is able to be functional and effective.  I think that a balance between the two is perfect, the object looks beacutiful and is something that can be displayed with confidence but also is able to be used.

I found this picutre of the Guggenheim Museum, New York which I had visited when I was younger. The museum is fabulous, and beautifully designed with curves and a sense fluidity. It works well and is the perfect balance between ornament and functionality.