The spectacle of a geodesic dome created by visions of LSD is one of exploration, of the mind and of technological ideals. For architects to create this world constructed of flashing lights, and multiple projectors on TV.screens serves our basic sensory appetites. This counter culture is not new, but echo’s the attitude originally adopted in the 1960’s from Woodstock concertgoers. A hatred of war and violence, these people would look to new forms of happiness and expression of love to one another.
What other way of expression would there be if not for throwing a party, a collective crowd coming together under one ideal and perception. These domes are a construct of this ideology, creating a “one world–one love” thinking. One great example of this would be this recent film that I saw, a world tour concert of electronic guru and DJ Tiesto. Filmed in May of 2003 in the Netherlands, it was an amalgamation of the world’s best electronic music, housed under what might possibly be the largest dome – 25,000 spectators, the most amazing light show of strobes, lasers, spot lights, video panels and pyrotechnics.
These concerts were usually held for music’s sake, but otherwise there would be a good reason for one to hold a concert. Governing bodies promoting HIV/AIDS awareness, or liberties like the summer Olympics sanctioned them. These liberal forms of expression existed to celebrate the positive aspects of humankind.
– Stephen
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