Richard Buckminster Fuller’s retrospective, “Inventions and Models” is currently on view at the Edward Cella Art & Architecture, Los Angeles, through November 3, 2018. The exhibition gives a peek into Fuller’s perspective on the world and humanity.Fuller (1895-1983) is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th Century and his ability to think across disciplines, connecting the worlds of science, engineering, architecture, design, and art was one of his most important and lasting contributions.The exhibition surveys many of Fuller’s most important inventions and cultural contributions. One of the highlights is the “Inventions” portfolio. He held more than thirty patents, a few of which — including “4D House,” the “Dymaxion Car” and the “Geodesic Dome,” — are part of the exhibition. Also featured are a group of unique and editioned structural models built of steel and thermoplastics, limited edition prints and rarer works of ephemera which highlight the structural systems and their practical applications in architecture, housing, transportation, and cartography. A short film “Bucky Fuller & Spaceship Earth,” tracing Fuller’s life and career, complements the show.“The exhibition reveals Fuller’s dedication to the potential of innovative integrated design and technology to revolutionize construction and improve human life. Fuller thought this was possible by doing “more with less.” Inspired by basic geometries and the forces of nature, Fuller applied the tetrahedron and tensegrity forms in structural systems that offered unprecedented solutions to specific human problems. These forms are an essential part of most of his designs, which span in scale from domestic to global,” a press note on the gallery website states. Another highlight is a group of wire and steel tensegrity models, representing architectural systems that explore structural design and are based on repeatable geometric elements — including “The Triad.” Larger sculptural models such as “Closest Packing of Spheres,” the “Duo-Tet Star Polyhedra,” and the functional “Dymaxion Rowing Needle” (a 21-foot dual hull rowing shell intended for use on choppy waters), are also part of the exhibition.“Produced in the last years of his life, these works are part of a group of multiples that explore and present his theories of structural design. Fuller’s objects and prints function not only as models of the mathematical and geometric properties underlying their construction but also as elegant works of art. As such, the works represent the hybridity of Fuller’s practice, and his legacy across the fields of art, design, science, and engineering. The exhibited works were produced in collaboration with Carl Solway Gallery and have been long held away from public view in several private collections,” the gallery informs. The exhibition is on view through November 3, 2018 at Edward Cella Art + Architecture, 2754 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034For more information, visit: https://www.edwardcella.com/Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition. http://www.blouinartinfo.com Founder: Louise Blouin
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