Frank Ghery is an American-Canadian architect, who is known for his award-winning designs in contemporary and deconstructivist architecture. As a pioneer in deconstructivism, his designs alienated from the stereotypical ideal for architecture, as his designs had curvilinear and asymmetrical forms that were inspired by modern sculptures. His ability to express emotions through disorientation, along with the creativity to improvise from pieces of architecture, has made him my favourite architect. His works demonstrate the importance and appreciation of the Arts such as music and the Visual Arts, as it’s inspired for everything and everywhere.
On a trip to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, I was able to experience an exhibition of figurative paintings and sketches made by the Malaysian artist, Kok Yew Puah. He portrayed the different emotions and connections around him which highlights his identity as a father, husband,teacher and friend. Some portraits included heritage architecture in the background, which made me curious to explore the cultural sites in Kuala Lumpur myself. He has managed to capture his identity, not only through his humorous close-up portraits of himself, but the emphasis of the background in his paintings and how he perceived Malaysian culture and the progressing modernisation at the time.
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