Frank Gehry, celebrated architect, shocks Spanish media with obscene gesture
Frank Gehry, the world-famous American-Canadian architect, was in Spain to receive a prestigious award Friday, but shocked his hosts when he responded to a reporter's question by flipping him the bird.
The American-Canadian architect responded to reporter's question by flipping him the bird
Architect Frank Gehry travelled to Spain to receive a prestigious award but shocked his hosts by responding to a reporter's question with an obscene gesture and making contemptuous comments about most modern architecture.
Local media reported that on the eve of the ceremony, Gehry reacted with a rude gesture at a news conference when asked if his work was based on spectacle.
Gehry said 98 per cent of buildings today lack sensitivity and respect for humanity, according to El Pais.
He has created the Guggenheim Museum in Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, an arts centre sponsored by the LVMH Fashion Group.