9 October -
28 February 2016
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
Oslo, Norway
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
Oslo, Norway
The
aim of the "Architecture in Comic Strip Form" exhibition is to shed
light on an unusual type of architectural visualization. The exhibition shows
how architects use comic strips to create their own works, collaborate with
other professionals, communicate their ideas and concepts, and convey
architectural criticism.
Although
traditional architectural drawings are well suited for identifying problems,
visualizing solutions, and providing precise information about technical
details, scale, and design, they are often difficult for laypeople to
interpret. Many architects have therefore chosen to use the comic strip
medium's distinctive mix of words and images to supplement their conventional
visual representations. The genre's characteristic imagery, onomatopoeia,
speech and thought balloons, and capacity to present a variety of cross-sections
and perspectives are used to create stories about people's encounters with
architecture. The combination of text and imagery makes it possible to express
a complex message in a readily understandable and succinct manner, in a visual
style that is accessible to a wider audience.
