The Guggeheim in Bilbao

The last stop in my trip to Spain was Bilbao.  The city in recent years has become an international destination with the building of the Guggenheim.  The building, designed by Frank Gehry, is shaped like a “ship” with fish-like titanium scales.  I loved how it caught the colors of the city at different times of day.

The collection housed inside of the Guggenheim was much smaller than I expected.  The temporary Munoz exhibit was very good, and my appreciation for Richard Serra grew after seeing his permanent pieces.  But overall, the building itself much overshadowed the art inside.

 

Guggenheim - evening

the guggenheim from across the river

 

Bilbao

the “fish scales” texture

 

Bilbao 

my rocky run

 

Bilbao 

spider

 

Bilbao 

organic lines of the building

 

Bilbao 

water fun

 

Bilbao 

blue is blue

 

Guggenheim - at twilight 

twilight

 

Bilbao

a little bit of vegas

 

Bilbao

at night

 

Bilbao

reflections

 

 Bilbao

dancing

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