“Bodys Isek Kingelez: City Dreams.” Lee Bontecou. Untitled. 1959 | MoMA,                          www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/3889?locale=en.

From the information provided to me through MoMA, I have a clearer and better understanding of the nature behind “City Dreams.” Bodys Isek Kingelez wanted to create a nation in which everyone can dream of a better future. This utopian society explores the urgency of urban growth, economic inequity, the functions of society, and the rehabilitative power of architecture. This source provides my project with information on how Kingelez creates his masterpieces and the ideology behind this utopian nation.

Wiesenberger, Robert. “Bodys Isek Kingelez: City Dreams.” Art Papers,                              www.artpapers.org/bodys-isek-kingelez-city-dreams/.

This article provides my project with Kingelez’s inspiration for his beautiful collection of utopian societies. It talks about his history and gives an explanation of each construction. The materials he used and why each piece looks the way it does. This article also provides a brief look into where Kingelez comes from, what inspired his creations, as well as, who inspired him.

“Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in Yugoslavia, 1948–1980.” Lee                           Bontecou. Untitled. 1959 | MoMA, www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/3931

Due to the Cold War and the Allies, Yugoslavia was essentially nothing but a memory. Buildings were turned into ash and society was broken to its core. However, the project to overturn Yugoslavia was a chance to restore hope in the lives of citizens. As new architecture was built, the country of Yugoslavia was experiencing its new found glory. The economy was rising and so was tourism. From this source provided to me by MoMA, I experienced a brief look into the minds of the architects and the theories behind the creations.

Art, The Museum of Modern, director. Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in            Yugoslavia, 1948-1980. YouTube, YouTube, 10 July 2018,                                                   www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2S0bBTHu-8.

From the curators of the exhibition, a new light is brought upon the architecture of post-war Yugoslavia. It is shown to me that nowadays architecture is based on getting on the front cover of a magazine. However, this video has portrayed architecture as a gateway towards a better future for a broken society. To truly understand the meaning of architecture for postwar or oppressed societies, one must look from a cultural perspective.

“World Trade Center .” History.com, A&E Television Networks,                                            www.history.com/topics/landmarks/world-trade-center.

The day the Twin Towers were built, was the day the world turned in fascination. These tall standing towers brought a new light into the eyes of not only New Yorkers but to the people of the world. To many, these towers represented resiliency (1993 bombing), a new and upcoming economy, and power. When you saw the Twin Towers, that is when you knew you entered the city of New York. Although these towers were and still is a symbol of power and courage, it can still be seen to some as a western threat. This source provides me with the history, meaning, and construction of the towers and what it meant to the people who watched them being built. It also provides me with information on how the events of 9/11 not only affected friends and families of people inside the buildings, but how it affected everyone worldwide.