Lived Space: Humans and Architecture

From its humblest manifestation as a source of shelter to an art form that activates the imagination, architecture permeates our daily lives. Just as expressions like “corridors of the mind” and “window to the soul” illustrate the link between architectural elements and the inner world, the artists featured in Lived Space: Humans and Architecture explore our psychological and physical attachments to the spaces we build and inhabit. In their work, interior rooms function as receptacles of memory, emotion, and identity. Some artworks show the human body merging with the built environment, while others present purely imaginary structures that exist solely in artist’s mind. Drawn from deCordova’s permanent collection, the exhibition addresses our need to adapt and relate to our architectural surroundings, as well as the ways in which these spaces shape and inspire us.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.