Architects
Barry Price
"Scattered"
Price explains the evolution of the concept that inspired his Hudson memorial by stating, “We are interested in the relationship between Byrdcliffe as a specific location, and the intention to commemorate an event that was both regional and enigmatic in this location. As a result we will utilize our Byrdcliffe site to configure a prototype for a decentralized monument. Conceptually, it is our thesis that any monumental recognition of both Hudson’s achievements and his demise, would of necessity be decentralized; distributed in related structures at different locations in the region. The cumulative experience of visiting these fragments over any period of time would evoke, engage and honor the events.
Our intention is to implement this concept at a smaller scale on the Byrdcliffe site. Our installation will endeavor to prototype the design of a decentralized monument.”
The influence of the Dutch settlers who followed Hudson upon our local architecture, and the kind of landscape they found upon their arrival here serve as the inspiration for this installation. It interprets these themes by making reference to traditional building techniques. These themes are then implemented by combining skilled computer modeling and fabricating and crafting sculptural objects. The resulting works utilize electronic media in its formulation, and a variety of techniques in its realization.
Price comments, “We see an opportunity to project the skills we have developed and refined in the pursuit of the production of architecture toward a project conceptual in nature. We embrace this opportunity to continue investigations pursuing the relationship of utility with conceptual clarity, that inform the ongoing work of the studio.”
Bio
Barry Price began his Woodstock, NY architectural practice in 1996. Drawn to Upstate New York by the beauty and visual diversity of the Hudson Valley, his work has been informed by the agricultural buildings that form the primary building fabric of the region. His prior experience in Boston and Los Angeles includes commercial and institutional architectural projects, project management for a landscape design practice, and production management for an electric stringed instrument manufacturer. Coupled with extensive experience in the undergraduate instruction in architecture, the diversity of his experience informs the range of tectonic, formal and compositional strategies employed in the work. His studio has grown to include three other skilled professionals to date. They include:
Russell Krysiak, Project Manager. Krysiak is a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor (CSBA) and focuses on sustainable building practices. Raised in a "craft" tradition, and maintaining a BFA in metal smithing, he has developed and refined skills working also in wood, glass, and leather among other media. Having completed apprenticeships with artists including Mary Frank and Martin Puryear, Russell pursues the design and fabrication of objects of his own design in his Lomontville, NY studio.
Ilene Mark brings a variety of design and management related experiences to the studio. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts and academic training in visual arts, textile and fashion design, she has a broad background in the conceptualization and realization of artistic projects.
Brian Walker has Master’s Degrees in both fine arts and architecture. With experience in the design, coordination and realization of projects ranging from retail to institutional programs, he contributes a specialized knowledge associated with the diverse materials, methods and procedures associated with the production of such complex forms of architecture.
