If you are like me, Frank Gehry is someone you had not heard of prior to the opening of his landmark Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. No museum building has captured the world's attention like this one since Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Recently, I was stunned to find out that he had designed the new performing arts center that is under construction at Bard College in New York State. During my campus visit last winter, I vowed to see more of his work. I was delighted when this book appeared on our library's shelves.
The book provides an overview of Mr. Gehry's career and interests in Jason Miller's introduction. I was surprised by the many parallels to Frank Lloyd Wright's career. Like Wright, he designed both homes and public buildings. He also designs furniture, using ordinary materials with an eye to making furniture more affordable. Unlike Wright, he often did mundane designs early in his career for commercial developments. |
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