The paradigm performance that Teddy Cruz champions emphasizes the result stemming from the audience rather than how that result was achieved; the end justifies the means. Within the context of the evolving California culture, his architecture is almost a contradictory performance space. I love it- I found myself rooting for Teddy as I was reading the article. His work catalyzes a greater appreciation for what a multitude of people from different backgrounds consider "trash" yet uses all materials for the benefit of everyone. This begs the question, however, of how important is the spacial element in the effectiveness of his work? Does working farther away from the border make his work less convincing? Do "legal" citizens have a inherently different view of his work than "illegal" citizens due to their government status?