Undone

R.A.D. Stainforth's powerful read...

This keystone calls

for more than cutlery

to be undone―

use your hands.

Hypnotize. Confuse

with the power of your eyes.

Search for anything tasty

that might be embedded

in the framework.

Hit bone.

Level to a gratifying heap.

Make primal sounds.

Plow supreme. Dissolve

my poorly cared for lack of will

with the force of a wrecking ball.

tk/December 2012

Object to be Destroyed by Man Ray

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deconstructed

Restoration Hardware's spring catalog just came in the mail, and I couldn't help but notice the new featured line called "Deconstructed".  It's furniture made to look like it's from the 1700s, with parts of the upholstery torn away to expose the old world artistry of its inner workings, complete with faux nail holes in the wood, and bits of worn fabric still clinging to random tacks.  It's an interesting concept, and much more affordable than a real piece from that time period.

I have a few worn chairs of my own.  Maybe I'll go ahead and rip the upholstery off the back and sides.  Sounds fun, but something tells me it won't look quite as chic or Napoleanic.

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