'Shard', graphite on paper, Lawrence Lek (2013)
'Pyramid', graphite on paper, Lawrence Lek (2013)
'Notre-Dame', graphite on paper, Lawrence Lek (2013)
'Crystal Palace', graphite on paper, Lawrence Lek (2013)
'Eiffel Tower', graphite on paper, Lawrence Lek (2013)
'Gherkin', graphite on paper, Lawrence Lek (2013)
'Orbit', graphite on paper, Lawrence Lek (2013)
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Pyramid Schemes: Reading the Shard

These sketches were created to illustrate an essay by Lawrence Lek in The White Review No. 7, ‘Pyramid Schemes: Reading the Shard’. ‘Architecture is prosthetic memory,’ writes Lek, ‘a way for society to write without words.’


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ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR

Lawrence Lek

is a speculative sculptor, installation artist and writer. Born in Frankfurt and now based in London, he imbues primal archetypes with modern technology to create immersive environments for private sanctuary and public assembly.

THIS IS AN EXTRACT FROM THE FULL ARTICLE FEATURED IN Issue No. 7 OF THE WHITE REVIEW

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