The final element is Earth / 土 (pronounced tu), existing in both the Greek and Chinese traditions. In both traditions, the element refers to soil – that which gives life.…
The fifth element also exists purely in the Chinese tradition – 金, often translated as “Metal,” though the ideogram is that for “gold” and it really translates better as “Ore,”…
The fourth element, existing solely in the Chinese tradition is 木 (pronounced mu), which means “Wood,” as well as “Tree,” and quite possible, “Forest.” It is the first element in…
The third element is water, existing in a symbiotic relationship with fire. In Chinese, this is 水 (pronounced shui). Water is represented by fire sprinklers, water bodies big and small,…
The second element for the Ancient Greeks, and the first for the Ancient Chinese, was Fire / 火 (pronounced huo). Fire is represented on Wythe Ave as emergency fire towers,…
I thought I would kick off the month of March with a week-long theme on the Elements, both from the Classical (Greek) tradition and from ancient Chinese Philosophy. To recap:…
It occurred to me some days ago that this year, 2012, is a Leap Year; a phenomenon that takes place once every 4 years. It occurred to me also that…
I’ve noticed also that I haven’t yet attempted a non-visual way of seeing this month. And so this – an aural map of Wythe Ave (sort of) – is my…
I realise I haven’t yet attempted a Conceptual post this month, and so I’d thought today’s be the day. I didn’t really know what to expect until I passed a…
Doing a post on CCTV cameras made me think of the many other actual eyes that populate Wythe Ave. Here are just over a dozen of these eyes, peeking out…
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