A Ravage of Time
Porta Tufi, a ravage of time Porta Tufi, like much of the architecture in Siena, has been incredibly well preserved. But what …
A Postcard from inside
So few people passing through Walls protect, keep out, and create clear boundaries–but walls also inadvertently keep people within. Upon seeing Porta …
Destionation-less
Porta Giustizia, a destination-less place The gateways of Siena seem to be obvious, simple examples of interstitial space. They are the vacant …
A gate as an Historical Jigsaw Puzzle
Porta San Marco, pieces and materials Two things caught my attention when I visited Porta San Marco. The first one was the …
Homunculi invasion
Porta San Marco invaded by Homunculi Imagine thousands of gigantic, tiny, little people outside of the San Marco gate trying to invade …
Cigarettes
In-between space we have a real space and imaginary space. In a scientific world, the interstitial space physically exists, like the narrow …
Barriera di San Lorenzo as a Point of Entry
Artist Statement Big walls surround the broad, hilly way of Barriera di San Lorenzo, the entrance and exit point of buses and …
Opposition/Combination
Porta Pispini, opposition and combination 1. Light – darkness Angles and curves I went there when there was not so much light. …
A line through Fontebranda
Fontebranda, where the line is born The Fontebranda Gate remains one of the portals in the medieval Walls of Siena. It is …
Potential Infinite Pattern
The Via Francigena enter to Siena: Porta Camollia Porta Camollia is located in the Istrice district. The gate serves as the point …