Frank Gehry’s Peix d’Or sculpture

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Frank Gehry’s Peix d’Or is a monumental, shimmering golden fish sculpture in Barcelona, renowned as an iconic piece of contemporary public art along the city’s waterfront.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf contemporary sculpture
outdoor sculpture
public artwork
alsoKnownAs El Peix
Peix d’Or
The Golden Fish
architect Frank Gehry
artMovement Deconstructivism
associatedWithEvent Barcelona 1992 Olympic redevelopment
category Outdoor sculptures in Spain
Sculptures in Barcelona
Works by Frank Gehry
cityIcon yes
color golden
commissionedFor 1992 Summer Olympics
country Spain
creator Frank Gehry
designedUsing computer-aided design
feature curved, dynamic form
louvered metal scales
shimmering metallic surface
genre contemporary public art
height approximately 35 meters
inaugurationYear 1992
length approximately 56 meters
lightingFeature changes appearance with time of day
reflects sunlight strongly
locatedIn Barcelona waterfront
linked to: Barcelona seafront

Port Olímpic
locatedNear Hotel Arts
Torre Mapfre
location Barcelona
maintenanceBy municipal authorities of Barcelona
material gilded stainless steel plates
metallic mesh
steel
nearbyAttraction Barceloneta Beach
Olympic Port promenade
notableFor being one of Barcelona’s most recognizable waterfront landmarks
innovative use of digital design in large-scale sculpture
overlooks Mediterranean Sea
owner City of Barcelona
linked to: Barcelona
shape fish
symbolizes Mediterranean maritime culture
connection between Barcelona and the sea
touristAttraction yes

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Port Olímpic hasLandmark Frank Gehry’s Peix d’Or sculpture
Port Olímpic de Barcelona hasNearbyLandmark Frank Gehry fish sculpture
linked to: Frank Gehry’s Peix d’Or sculpture