Dennis Hollingsworth

ReZumthoring LACMA

During the pandemic lockdown, news began to filter about a quiet demolition of historic elements of the LACMA campus: In April, while all but the most essential workers were home under shelter-in-place orders, demolition crews began tearing down the...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on June 13, 2020 6:27 PM

Considering Accelerationism

A friend sent me a couple of articles about chatter concerning a revival of a movement called Accelerationism. Accelerationist Art by Rob Meyers The Dark Enlightenment by Nick Land My friend's over-riding concern is about the changing nature of...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on May 16, 2017 4:18 AM

Greater LA PreShow

(View from 483 Broadway.) I stopped by the show site at Greater LA, located on the second floor of a four story building whose current redeeming factor is the abiding presence of a street level store at its base...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on May 14, 2011 9:15 PM

Boondoggle

"Even if you encounter opposition, have conviction and finish what you start. In the end, people will understand."...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on May 14, 2011 8:25 PM

Fear Monger

When I mention in conversation that I will be showing work in Kyoto next September, the usual response is a concern for my safety. "Japan.. radiation... are you scared?" While I am gratified by the kind consideration, I am...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on March 27, 2011 1:40 PM

homage

I think we should build the space elevator at least in homage to Arthur C Clarke, if not for the prospect that it could open space up, the new frontier. Solar power has no limit in collection area in...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on March 18, 2008 7:09 PM

Voyager

As some of you may know, I am a fan of time and scale lines. I thought of Hiroshi when I read this article about the realities of space travel since he is a huge fan of the Powers...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on June 17, 2007 11:38 AM

Stephan Hawking Sez

Our wisest citizen isn't feeling too optimistic. Apparently, he wants to cut and run insure the survival of our species: HONG KONG The survival of the human race depends on its ability to find new homes elsewhere in the universe...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on June 17, 2006 8:08 AM

Heavens on Earth?

Markvon Schlegell of Venusia fame arrived from K?ln yesterday amid warm fanfare. A rolling congress of friends convened first at Hop Louie and later at Joey's music studio. Good music ensued, I look forward to linking later to PruessPress...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on April 6, 2006 1:08 PM

I'm just Sayin'

I don't have a lot of time for explicatin', moving through the rapids of my calendar as I am... But while it's nice to watch the Space Shuttle live online, I can't help but think that while they are...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on August 3, 2005 4:25 PM

World Trade Center Memorial

So here I was, sitting on the plane on our way to LA to see family... and I'm reading about the World Trade Center Memorial Competition Finalists in the NYTimes. (NYTimes, Thursday, November 20, 2003, A28-29) I got a little...

Posted by Dennis Hollingsworth on November 24, 2003 10:13 AM