Frank Gehry’s Peix d’Or sculpture
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Frank Gehry’s Peix d’Or is a monumental, shimmering golden fish sculpture in Barcelona, renowned as an iconic piece of contemporary public art along the city’s waterfront.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Frank Gehry’s Peix d’Or | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
contemporary sculpture
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
El Peix
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Peix d’Or NERFINISHED ⓘ The Golden Fish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Frank Gehry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artMovement | Deconstructivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Barcelona 1992 Olympic redevelopment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Outdoor sculptures in Spain
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Sculptures in Barcelona ⓘ Works by Frank Gehry ⓘ |
| cityIcon | yes ⓘ |
| color | golden ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | 1992 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| creator | Frank Gehry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedUsing | computer-aided design ⓘ |
| feature |
curved, dynamic form
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louvered metal scales ⓘ shimmering metallic surface ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary public art ⓘ |
| height | approximately 35 meters ⓘ |
| inaugurationYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 56 meters ⓘ |
| lightingFeature |
changes appearance with time of day
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reflects sunlight strongly ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Barcelona waterfront
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Port Olímpic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Hotel Arts
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Torre Mapfre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy | municipal authorities of Barcelona ⓘ |
| material |
gilded stainless steel plates
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metallic mesh ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Barceloneta Beach
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Olympic Port promenade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of Barcelona’s most recognizable waterfront landmarks
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innovative use of digital design in large-scale sculpture ⓘ |
| overlooks | Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | City of Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | fish ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Mediterranean maritime culture
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connection between Barcelona and the sea ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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