the void. the guggenheim.

The void of the Guggenheim has become the setting for a new project. Artists and architects are invited to fill the central atrium of Frank Lloyd Wright's museum. I could go on and on about spaces and voids and their relationships, but what I thought most interesting while looking at the proposals is the relationship between artists and architects. Looking through the proposals, sometimes it isn't immediately apparent which one is by an artist, and which is by an architect.

For anyone who has been to the Guggenheim, the void in the center is a piece of art in itself. The white balconies spirals elegantly up the building, guiding visitor flow around the museum. To change the void would drastically change the visitor experience, because the void is something museum visitors constantly revisit as they move around the exhibits.

It would be incredible to see all these projects built. The vast variety presented in these proposals gives testament to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. Contemplating the void suggests that sometimes, creating good spaces may be more important than creating works for them.