Many’s the town that cheerfully flaunts some huge and dreadful object on its loftiest hilltop. Made of concrete or fibreglass, … More
Author: Kevin Booth
Impressions in a concrete garden
You have to take the term “gardens” in its official name with a pinch of salt when you first see … More
Where the sky has fallen
Sol i ombra (Sun and Shade, 1988) is the name covering two works by the north-American artist Beverly Pepper (b. … More
A monument to Catalan independence
If you’re following a route down the Rambles in search of free art in Barcelona, pause at Plaça Catalunya for … More
Casaramona: Art Nouveau’s triumphant functionality
Home to one of Barcelona’s most innovative museums, Caixaforum, Casaramona is art in its own right: an architectural gem of … More
Urban Configurations and the Olympic legacy
Though the Olympics are the world’s foremost sporting event, Barcelona ’92 did as much for the city’s public art as … More
Caged in the rain
If you cross over Barceloneta’s Passeig Marítim in the direction of the sea, you will come across another of the … More
A star’s injured past
Many sculptures in this free guide around Poble Nou and along Barcelona’s beaches are the result of the urban development … More
A much-loved couple
Strolling further along the Moll de la fusta (timber dock), you’ll come across this congruent couple by Chilean artist Lautaro … More
Lichtenstein on Modernisme: a comic take
Less than a stone’s throw from Gambrinus, our next stop in this free art route along the beaches is another … More
You must be logged in to post a comment.