Blog 7: Frank Gehry

In Conversation: Frank Gehry and Kurt Forster | Getty360 Calendar

I chose Frank Gehry because I remember hearing about him in one of the videos you showed in class. Frank Gehry is a Canadian born architect, who is one of the leading figures of contemporary architecture. Vanity Fair labeled him as one of the most important architects of our age. His work is very unorthodox because his work is very “loud” visually with his boisterous designs and use of large sleek metal exterior. The outside of the picture above is very noticeable as it is bulky and “funking”, which is similar to his past work. However, his creation of the Walt Disney concert hall is one of the best as it’s exterior is bold and mixes well with the elegance of the interior.

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