what i found most interesting was that Mackenzie although recognizing the obvious connection the work holds to the conflict in Afghanistan, Palestine and the world trade center. he attempted to see past the obvious reading in fear of "Political naivety." clearly stating that he does not wish to see the world threw the eyes of the USA.
discovering that the original house was torn down and only lived in by the family for a short period of time was really interesting. sold because of financial instability the home becomes a symbol of struggle for the everyday family. allowing us to read the work as a battlefield of the everyday opens up discussion about the nature of human living. privatizing ourselves and shutting ourselves away has been something that we have done for centuries, the subdivision and sale of land is evidence of this. This scale model of Morton's home opens up his home to the public to view, within the public domain of a park. however the work does not give away any details about his private family life. Remaining a symbol of the private struggle instead of a biographical story.
i really enjoyed reading this review and thought that Mackenzie's interpretation of Valhalla was interesting.
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