Singular Spaces is an exhibit of photographs by Jo Park
Hernandezd in the Fowler Museum. She documented the works of 8 different
artists across Spain. Many of these photographs contained sculptures, gardens,
and houses that these artists made without any formal architectural plans.
One artist I really enjoyed was Peter Buch from La Pobla de
Benifassa, Castello, Spain. He created small building from rocks that he found
near is home up in the mountations and added dirt and small stones to smooth
out the shape. He covered his structures and buildings with bits of broken
tiles for decorations. Because he added the tiles his work reminds me of Antonio
Gaudi’s work. His buildings are also very funny! Some of his buildings are
people or monsters and he made the front door the opening of the mouth. I
thought this was very clever and unique.
Another artist I really enjoyed was Francisco del Rio Cuenca
from Montoro, Cordoba, Spain. The photographs were of his house that is covered
in shells. Apparently a truck that was loaded with clams accidently unloaded
the cargo near his village and he took advantage of the situation. He covered
the walls, floors, ceiling, flowerpots, and even trees with hundreds and
hundreds of shells. His property has over 116 million shells! People bring
shells from all over the world as gifts since his house has become a tourist
attraction. This collection of pictures were my favorite because I absolutely
love houses and anything that makes a house look unique is very interesting to
me. A house can really tell you a lot about the person or people living in it
and I think adding shells really shows Cuenca’s personality. 
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