Below are two patterns I observed this week around 370 Jay St.
The sounds of rain is one of the most well-loved patterns. This example has both auditory and visual patterns. I guess the rain falls under both auditory and visual pattern. The thunder and the beeping of the crosswalk are also consistent patterns. The cars passing and people walking by happen at regular intervals as well.
We know that I was standing in front of an NYU building in Brooklyn, but even without the context it is apparent that the people are walking with a purpose, some in a hurry even. For me it evokes the pattern of the day, or even life. People in NYC are always busy, with places to go, things to do, but what is it good for? What’s the larger purpose? I think the rain kind of reinforces this dark and gloomy concept.
On one of my breaks between class I watched this construction crew transport a stack of wooden planks up to what looks like the eighth floor. It was a repetitive process of loading the plank, signaling ready, lifting, grabbing plank, signaling ready, and dropping down the line. What I like about this pattern is that from the ITP herb garden it was barely perceptible. I often like to look over the balcony but generally there is pattern overload; I’m glad I caught this!
This pattern specifically makes me feel excited, on the edge of my seat. I’ve never seen construction materials transported like this before. There was a lot of anticipation for me: will the board make it? Will it fall down? Will the guy at the top be ready? There’s a lot of communication needed for this pattern to be repeated correctly and there could be large consequences if the pattern breaks. I also really love this lifting contraption, it reminds me of one of my favorite works by Trey Duvall.