17 / Boundary
Spring 2013

We all set our personal and physical boundaries. They are important to keep us running as well as sane. Other boundaries, established by people, countries or nature are used to define edges, separate two entities, and interrupt natural flows such as human migrations and ecosystems. Natural and artificial boundaries exist and will continue to do so in one way or another. Is it possible, then, to rethink what a boundary is, what its potential in our society can be, and if we even need them?
Contributions by Lawrence Abrahamson, Paola Aguirre, Alaska, Noël Ashby, The Center for Land Use Interpretation, Odile Compagnon, Killian Doherty, Sharon Haar, Interboro Partners, Sean Lally, Teaque Lenahan, Meredith Ludwig, Dennis Milam, Carl H. Nightingale, Jason Pickleman, Yorgos Rimenidis, Brian Rose, Julia Sedlock, Mario Vaquerizo, and Larry Mayorga, who is the guest cover designer.
Issue 17 Introduction
Issue statement by Iker Gil, editor in chief of MAS ContextBowled Over
Poem by Jason PicklemanThe Lost Border
Photo Essay by photographer Brian RoseThe Segregation Paradoxes
Essay by Carl H. NightingaleWithin and Without
Short essay by Noël AshbyThe Arsenal of Inclusion and Exclusion
Project by Interboro PartnersLife on the Line at Derby Line, Vermont
Essay by the Center for Land Use Interpretation (CLUI)Ferry Land
Short Essay by Teaque LenahanWalking the Blue Line
Project by Paola Aguirre and Dennis MilamThickening the ‘Unthickable’
Essay by Yorgos RimenidisChallenging the physical and disciplinary boundaries
Julia Sedlock interviews Sean LallyThe Potential of Nothing
Short Essay by Lawrence AbrahamsonTerritories of Practice
Kimisagara Community Center, Rwanda
Text, images, and drawings by Killian DohertyThe Ready-To-Go Club
Short Essay by Meredith LudwigCampus and City: An Evolving Boundary
Essay by Sharon HaarEccentricity
Essay by architect Odile CompagnonAlaska vs Mario vs John Waters vs Boundary
A conversation between Alaska and Mario Vaquerizo