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Letter from the Editorial Team

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Letter from the Editorial Team

What an adventure this issue turned out to be . The idea for a Landscape + Art theme was floated around over a year ago with the BSLA Executive Committee . Our first inclination was a simple collection of pieces about firms incorporating art into the landscape , which evolved into a conversation about how landscape in itself is art . As the team worked through the development process , Boston was gifted with a Chief of Arts and Culture , tourists arriving at the harbor islands found it occupied by avant-garde sculptures , and above us rose the spectacular works by Janet Echelman and Ken Smith .
So ... the direction changed a bit .
As we re-explored the focus of our issue , art was literally and figuratively overtaking our city , and BSLA members stepped up to the challenge of incorporating these amazing triumphs into this very special issue . Not only by contributing , but also by connecting this team to some of the biggest and brightest thinkers in the art world . In these pages , we explore the importance of art in the landscape architectural community through the eyes of curators , conservators , post-grads , and seasoned professionals . The result taught us that we are forever and always surrounded by artists , are ourselves artists , and what we provide through our vocation is a product that changes the way people experience the world .
But we still wanted to look at some outstanding examples of how β€˜ art ’ is incorporated / thought about / reflected in landscapes . This resulted in three of our firm leaders generously contributing insights into their process and perspectives they employ .
Members also contributed images , quotes , and ideas reflecting how art comes into their life and work , linking this issue to the view of many more .
A huge thank you to all the other volunteer proofreaders , editors , and contributors at firms and as BSLA members , whose generosity of time and expertise are key to the finished product .
Yours truly ,
Fieldbook Editorial Team Todd Robinson , Chair , Associate ASLA Natalie Adams , ASLA Vicki Carr , Affiliate ASLA Crystal Maring , ASLA Tim Nickerson , ASLA
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Fieldbook
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NOW / BSLA Letter from the Editorial Team What an adventure this issue turned out to be. The idea for a Landscape + Art theme was floated around over a year ago with the BSLA Executive Committee. Our first inclination was a simple collection of pieces about firms incorporating art into the landscape, which evolved into a conversation about how landscape in itself is art. As the team worked through the development process, Boston was gifted with a Chief of Arts and Culture, tourists arriving at the harbor islands found it occupied by avant-garde sculptures, and above us rose the spectacular works by Janet Echelman and Ken Smith. So... the direction changed a bit. As we re-explored the focus of our issue, art was literally and figuratively overtaking our city, and BSLA members stepped up to the challenge of incorporating these amazing triumphs into this very special issue. Not only by contributing, but also by connecting this team to some of the biggest and brightest thinkers in the art world. In these pages, we explore the importance of art in the landscape architectural community through the eyes of curators, conservators, post-grads, and seasoned professionals. The result taught us that we are forever and always surrounded by artists, are ourselves artists, and what we provide through our vocation is a product that changes the way people experience the world. But we still wanted to look at some outstanding examples of how β€˜art’ is incorporated/thought about/reflected in landscapes. This resulted in three of our firm leaders generously contributing insights into their process and perspectives they employ. Members also contributed images, quotes, and ideas reflecting how art comes into their life and work, linking this issue to the view of many more. A huge thank you to all the other volunteer proofreaders, editors, and contributors at firms and as BSLA members, whose generosity of time and expertise are key to the finished product. Yours truly, Fieldbook Editorial Team Todd Robinson, Chair, Associate ASLA Natalie Adams, ASLA Vicki Carr, Affiliate ASLA Crystal Maring, ASLA Tim Nickerson, ASLA Boston Society of Landscape Architects Fieldbook 5