Fish Sculpture in Barcelona
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The Fish Sculpture in Barcelona is a large, shimmering metal public artwork on the city’s waterfront, renowned as one of architect Frank Gehry’s iconic contemporary urban landmarks.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary sculpture
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landmark ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
El Peix
NERFINISHED
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Golden Fish NERFINISHED ⓘ Peix d’Or NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary
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deconstructivism ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Barcelona city authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| creator | Frank Gehry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | fish ⓘ |
| genre |
public art
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urban art ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
curvilinear form
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golden color ⓘ large scale ⓘ perforated skin ⓘ reflective ⓘ shimmering surface ⓘ |
| hasView |
Barceloneta beach
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | early 1990s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Mediterranean Sea
NERFINISHED
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marine life ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Barcelona
NERFINISHED
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Catalonia ⓘ Port Olímpic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Hotel Arts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mapfre Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Barcelona waterfront NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
metal
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metallic mesh ⓘ stainless steel ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic silhouette on Barcelona skyline
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interaction with Mediterranean sunlight ⓘ symbol of Barcelona’s maritime identity ⓘ use of advanced computer-aided design ⓘ |
| partOf |
Barcelona seafront redevelopment
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Port Olímpic complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | created for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games redevelopment ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
photography
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sightseeing ⓘ |
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