Once again the renaissance of the city of Bilbo inspires an art related article, this one at Bloomberg.
The author, Mariana Schroeder gives us a preview of what's to see in Bilbo in an article called "Bilbao 'ArchiSculpture' Puts Foster, Gehry Next to Rodin, Moore":
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Santiago Calatrava designed the city's new Sondica airport, a soaring white wing of a building that looks ready to take flight. Norman Foster conceived its futuristic subway, or metro, and Frank O. Gehry revamped its cultural infrastructure with his landmark Guggenheim museum.
The Basque city of Bilbao has become synonymous with post- modernist architecture, so what better place for an exhibition examining the dialogue between sculpture and architecture?
"ArchiSculpture'' is showing at the Guggenheim, itself one of the world's best examples: It looks like a gigantic Jean Arp sculpture. The new show inside reinforces the message with 180 sculptures, paintings and models of buildings, by 60 artists and 50 architects.
So, if you happen to be in Bilbo any time soon.
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