Poem and Dreams: Matt Elswick

Frank Lloyd Wright

The first American Starchitect

An ego so large he could not house it

A hopeless romantic that found new love with the change of season

Taliesin struck by tragedy not once, but twice 

Sought to end classical influences

Gave birth to Usononia

Geometric master

Had a love affair with the square

He brought the outside in

Form was to become function

Blended structure and nature

Made a home on a waterfall

Defined the organic structure

Built homes from local goods

Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright

Part 2:

My dream is to have a workshop that would allow me to build anything I could desire. This is not an inexpensive goal. My idea is to obtain mills, lathes, routers, a small CNC set up would be ideal. I have a few bench tools, but I need more. Some of the things I want cost as much as a car. Having space is also a must. I may have to start poking around auctions and looking for small machine shops going out of business. Some of the best stuff comes from the 1950's. I was never really into art and I don't a fine touch, but I am effective at making things that actually do something. The second facet to this goal would be to share it with people who share this interest. Tools can be expensive but once the set up is complete, the ability to repair or build anything you need makes life ridiculously inexpensive and incredibly rewarding. You can also turn a tidy profit with the right hobby.