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Motorcyclist killed in crash was artist, Suffolk instructor
By adamg on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 11:25pm
"Complementary Colors" by Paul Andrade.
Colleagues, friends and family members are mourning the loss of Paul Andrade, 49, who died in a crash with a taxi while riding his motorcycle on Albany Street Wednesday afternoon.
Andrade was an instructor at Suffolk University's New England School of Art and Design:
Teaching is a collaborative experience for me. My students and I work together to create images and forms that unlock truth and open up critical debate. I strive to develop exciting projects that allow them not only flexibility but also encourage self-expression and imagination. When these three elements are combined, I find their ability to cope with ambiguity, offer opinions, and defend judgements is greatly enhanced. My goal is to empower my students with life-long learning skills that allow them to adapt in visually dynamic culture, and I feel privileged to be a witness to this transformative process.
In 2008, he participated in an exhibit that paired a theoretical physicist at MIT with four artists in a look at string theory.
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If you want to remember Paul Andrade
Please do!
If you want to spout conspiracy theories about bicycles, please be aware I'll just delete those messages.
And *do* remember him
I didn't know him well, but I chatted yesterday with one of his students who is on our women's basketball team. His students knew him, his family, and his motorcycle very well. They spoke very highly of him.
He was an artist, a fine advisor, and a dedicated teacher. And he was a really nice guy.
Difficult stretch of road
I travel that path every day on the way home and it can be a really confusing stretch of street. There are a number of side/feeder streets coming into Albany street and a number of points to hop onto either 93 or the Pike.
All of those access points are incredibly poorly marked so those who aren't familiar with the area make quick turns to cross lanes and get where they need to be going.
Meanwhile, folks going straight down Albany just absolutely *fly* trying to get around the massive number of vehicles turning.
That street could do with much better signage and monitoring for speeders.
Preach
Herald to Albany/93 is particularly awful. Anyone unfamiliar with the intersection trying to legally go from the left lane of Herald to the left lane of Albany will crash with people illegally going from the middle lane to 93.
Better signage, lane markings (through the intersection and in each lane prior to the intersection), and enforcement is needed.
Not to mimimize what you're saying...
"Better signage, lane markings (through the intersection and in each lane prior to the intersection), and enforcement is needed."
But this is the case all over the place. But it's tradition in Boston to have poor signage, no lane markings, and zero traffic enforcement. So we can't, God forbid, change that.
Speak it.
In the late 80s, my brother stayed with me and worked a summer...courtesy of the "Massachusetts Miracle" (which missed the state of Ohio). One day, he said, "I understand why Massachusetts is so financially stable, now. You don't spend any money at all on street signs. And when you do have street signs, you abbreviate the hell out of everything to save money on metal."
He has just seen the one sign in Arlington for "Mass Ave."
Nothing has changed. We save money on metal, paint, and traffic cops.
Thing is
They have increased the signage in that area. It just all happens too late to figure out what lane you're supposed to be in if you're not familiar with the area.
pedestrians
Last weekend I also had the displeasure of discovering how awful that intersection is for pedestrians.
Google Map link
Imagine you're walking on the sidewalk on the northern side, trying to cross to South Boston. You'll suddenly find yourself faced with no sidewalk as you try to continue on your way.
More examples of his work
More examples of his work
http://www2.suffolk.edu/30612.html
http://www2.suffolk.edu/images/content/News/String_Paul_Andrade.jpg
https://kingstongallery.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/channeling/
https://kingstongallery.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/last-week-for-exhibits-...
http://www.ssac.org/bancroft_COOL.asp
http://artvigor.org/wp-content/gallery/string-theories/stringtheories-17...
rest in peace
I knew Paul in the mid-2000's when I taught there. His students really like the help he shared and his colleagues found him to be a true asset to the NESAD Community. A good man that I'm sure will be missed by all.
While is known best as a
While is he known best as a artist and a professor. He was also a fencer with a style that made him quite difficult to hit. He was also a kind husband and a caring father.
He will be missed.
:(
He was a great guy with an infectiously positive personality. He will be missed in the club and at the poker table.
Condolences to his family.
Paul will be missed
Paul was a dear friend and confidant while I taught with him at the NE School of Art & Design at Suffolk.
I will miss him.
May his memory be eternal.
-Joanne
One of the best teachers I've ever had
Paul gave us a project where we had to make a book. It was mostly based on making collages but he told us it could be about absolutely anything we wanted it to be about. I chose to base my book on a particularly difficult time in my life and when I presented it to him, he was so gracious. He is a huge reason why I could move on with my life after that time that I thought I couldn't make it through. I owe my life and a good amount of my career to Paul. He was one of the most amazing teachers I have ever had.
Paul Andrade
Paul was was a dedicated teacher and artist as well as a devoted father and husband. I will miss him greatly.
sad news indeed. I only
sad news indeed. I only worked for you a handful of times, Paul, but I remember you as gentle, intelligent, respectful and kind. I know the NESAD community is a close one and I send sad greetings and my sincere condolences to your family and to all the folks at NESAD. Love from, Ariel (former figure model)
I would just like his family
I would just like his family to know that I came upon the accident shortly after it occurred and I prayed very hard for the victim and that he be at peace and that his family be blessed with him watching over them from now on. As difficult a scene it was, there was a peacefulness to it. I hope that helps ease your pain a bit.