Event 2: Singular Spaces: From the Eccentric to the Extraordinary in Spanish Art Environments

This photographic art exhibit in the Fowler Museum by Jo Farb Hernandez captures the interesting works of various architects across the country of Spain. There are various forms of architecture that major buildings throughout the United States reflect. For example, the newly built Freedom Tower in New York City represents a modern style of architect called light architecture. In contrast the Walt Disney Concert Hall here in Los Angeles represents deconstructivism. This style of architecture is centered around the idea that buildings should not be logical. Therefore there is no beginning, middle or end to buildings and we see that with the way the Disney Concert Hall was design. The sporadic geometric shapes make the building highly appealing.

I believe the works of these architects that were captured through photography can be categorized under deconstructivism. Before viewing these photos, I read the quick summary of the works and I was expecting to view normal houses and skyscrapers. However, when I started to go through the gallery I was caught off guard. The houses and building looked like giant art sculptures and installations with no practicality. A lot was going on when I was looking at these buildings and I could not focus on these buildings as a whole like normal buildings. Rather I had to look at specific parts of the buildings because there was so much detail within them.

The architects of these buildings added to the cultural aspect of the city and arguably have created a new one. There’s a distinct and unique style that these buildings portray and with this distinct image the surrounding area will be known for it.