communication shmommunication

sirens, languages, bells tolling--communication is layered all around us.

from cables to signs, information is sent and received in ways we sometimes don't even realize. the worn materials of the gothic quarter communicate to us that what we're seeing is old, and has been weathered by use and the presence of life. the graffiti is probably most out of place among the gothic style, with its bright color scheme. while we have common conceptions of it being a taboo art, it seems to have a sophistication of its own. the various levels of street art, flyers, numbers, and building material are all layered. this layering is a direct juxtaposition, and shows no bias. newer forms of expression hold their place as yet another layer in the complex system of communication we humans have established for ourselves.