Author Archives: ellenbrenna

Visiting “The Transfinite”

Posted on June 9, 2011 by ellenbrenna

I found the visit to Ryoji Ikeda’s installation at the Park Avenue Armory to be both mesmerizing and a little disturbing. As you walk inside the massive Wade Thompson Drill Hall the first thing you encounter is projections of light … Continue reading →

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Wedding Party, Prospect Park

Posted on June 4, 2011 by ellenbrenna
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Non-magical thinking

Posted on May 29, 2011 by ellenbrenna

I have been thinking a great deal lately about what cause and effect truly mean. The world seems to sneak up on people but I never want to be caught unaware. I try my best to keep reality foremost in … Continue reading →

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Signage. Rockville Centre, Long Island

Posted on May 22, 2011 by ellenbrenna

If you ever need your electronics repaired or a sweet hi-fi system installed this is the place to go especially now that the Aladdin TV Repair shop around the block has closed. The staff is sometimes surly but they get … Continue reading →

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Escape 1

Posted on May 21, 2011 by ellenbrenna

This is The Big Tree. It is called The Big Tree because it used to be paired with a smaller version of the same kind. The Little Tree, which was not very little at all, succumbed to a disease that … Continue reading →

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the livin’ is easy?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by ellenbrenna

The spring semester is finally over and I am very relieved. Now of course I have a whole passel of projects to do over the summer. Internship. Part-time work. Finishing a massive self-imposed project in building technology. Reorganizing files from … Continue reading →

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Road Closures: A Driving Force for Park Visitation (via City Parks Blog)

Posted on April 23, 2011 by ellenbrenna

I think this speaks to the fact that although people enjoy the convenience of their own cars, they do not particularly enjoy being around other people’s cars. We've written before about city parks that close roadways for use by pedestrians, … Continue reading →

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Sentimental

Posted on April 22, 2011 by ellenbrenna

I took this picture in the early morning on the edge of a campground while my partner and our dog slept. I liked wandering in the morning before everyone else is awake. It was quiet and still misty and cool … Continue reading →

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The Many Benefits of Public Art (via The Dirt)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by ellenbrenna

According to Linda Slodki, Mt. Airy Art Garage, the arts are a highly cost-effective way of driving economic revitalization in urban areas. However, the arts not only spur economic development but also "shape our consciousness, create a collective attitude, inspire, remake behavior, … Continue reading →

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Digging in the Dirt

Posted on April 18, 2011 by ellenbrenna

Finally a nice day arrived in New York City and all the kids came to Prospect Park. This is the level of writing one can achieve while working part-time, taking graduate classes full-time, interning one day a week and living … Continue reading →

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