Utopia Parkway
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Being a fan of Joseph Cornell, I was aware of Utopia Parkway but never thought I would get to drive along it. It’s quite a road, and the poetry of the name gives great mileage. It may be the best street name in the English language, and I’ve been saying it every chance I get. There’s more to say about Utopia Parkway, but right now it’s Madison Avenue for me.
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Posted to General Rants • 2005.05.19 (Thu) • 00:14
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Posted by Richard 2005.05.19, 04:45
I’m a Cornell fan too and every time I drive from home (Connecticut) to JFK for a trip, I pass signs for it and think fondly of him.
For me, however, it has a slightly wacked out association because some of his work was pretty dark. I think of him as an R. Crumb-like weirdo sitting in his mother’s basement making dream boxes. Also, my grandmother is buried in a cemetery near there and she was definitely wacked out.
Posted by Jeff 2005.05.20, 22:50
Jeremy, I didn’t know you are a fan of Joseph Cornell. Start planning your trip back to DC. Next year when our Smithsonian American Art Museum reopens after a 6 year renovation, we will be having an exhibition of Cornell’s work.
In the meantime, buy this book of his work by Lynda Hartigan. Hidden inside the back cover is a DVD which allows you to “pick up” and explore items within his boxes. It’s really one of the best multimedia pieces I have ever encountered for an artist’s work.
Posted by kirkaracha 2005.05.21, 07:11
Utopia Parkway is also the second album by Fountains of Wayne.
Posted by Teekay 2005.05.24, 22:21
Reminds me of the old quip that Americans drive on parkways and park on driveways. Great photo, by the way.
Posted by Jase 2005.05.26, 02:51
Hey Jem, you really should check out that Fountains of Wayne CD Cover. It’s eerily similar to yours (minus the Peonies).
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