“An artist fights to retain the integrity of a work so that it remains a strong, clear vision. Art is and should be the act of an individual willing to say something new, something not quite familiar.”
Maya Lin Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1982 National Mall, Washington D.C.
Sponsor: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Architect of Record: Cooper-Lecky Partnership Landscape Architect: Henry Arnold Photography: Terry Adams, Mark Segal, Victoria Sambunaris, Wendy Watriss
“Kim goes on to share that stepping down is ‘the best thing that could ever happen for the brand at this point in time,’ even referencing Souls of Mischief’s ‘Limitations’ lyric ‘MCs should know their limitations’ as a point of reflection. ‘I know my limitations,’ he states. ‘Do I think I know how to design well? Do I think I understand street fashion well? Absolutely. But am I the one to do it the best for The Hundreds at this point in time? I’m not, and David is. Having to swallow that pill was incredibly humbling.’”
“Satisfying projects tend to be those that ask questions and challenge the grey matter, projects which allow us exercise our creative muscle for clients and collaborators who trust us to deliver something beyond their expectations, and who are happy to pay us to do exactly that.
Design is an adventure, a new relationship defined by as yet undefined possibilities and uncharted opportunities. New clients offer the chance to explore and evolve new relationships, create new histories. New work for existing clients allows us to delve deeper and develop richer experiences.”
