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Tarih: 03 Ekim - 30 Ocak 2004 
Yer: Fondation Beyeler, Baselstrasse 101, CH-4125 Riehen / Basel

Architectural Models, Sculptures and Paintings

Dialogues between Architecture and Sculpture from the 18th Century to the Present Day

The reciprocal relationship between sculpture and architecture is one of the most exciting artistic phenomena of the twentieth century. Since its birth in the nineteenth century, modern sculpture absorbed key impulses from the history of architecture, such as Aristide Maillol from classicism and Constructivism from Gothic. In the installation art of the 1970s sculpture was even transformed into enterable architecture (Dan Graham), which gave viewers an entirely new perception of their own body. On the other hand, architects began as early as the 1920s to plastically model their buildings (Goetheanum). Contemporary architecture is developing in terms of such definitely sculptural qualities that it sometimes appears to continue the history of sculpture (Frank O. Gehry).

“ArchiSculpture” traces these aspects of convergence in striking spatial displays. Original pieces by outstanding sculptors are juxtaposed with models of buildings from world architecture. The compellingly corporeal model of Norman Foster’s Swiss Re skyscraper, just inaugurated in London, appears alongside Constantin Brancusi’s marble sculpture “L’Oiseau.” Sculptures by Henry Moore are accompanied by a wooden model of Le Corbusier’s pilgrimage chapel in Ronchamp. Selected paintings and large-format photographs supplement the dialogue. On view are 180 objects by 60 artists and 50 architects. The exhibition culminates in installations conceived specially for the venue by Jean Nouvel and Gerhard Merz, as well as works by Greg Lynn, the leading protagonist of young, computer-animated blob architecture. Herzog & de Meuron have erected a nine-meter-high enterable archisculpture in the museum park.

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