Hugh Ferriss a contemporary of Edward Hopper was an American delineator and architect. Like Hopper, Ferriss worked as a contracted illustrator throughout the 1920’s. Later, he began to develop a particular style, frequently presenting buildings at night lit up by spotlights. The shadows cast by and on the building produces a moody and fearsome atmosphere. His renders appear to glorify the colossal man-made structures of New York City, however the ominous feelings suggests otherwise. My reading of his works is that he, like Hopper, also comments on the value of the modern urban landscape.
I would like to site my spaces in a Hugh Ferriss building, one that has eroded away and is no longer a glamorous modern building. This deterioration reflects the hardships endured by society at the time as well as the couple’s relationship. If it is just the exterior that is wearing down, perhaps that makes it easier for the couple to ignore.
