This exhibition presents a journey around the figure of Richard Buckminster Fuller, an American designer, architect, thinker, and visionary. It invites visitors to rethink the future and imagine a world guided by more sustainable principles, showcasing his ideas in dialogue with contemporary creators.
The exhibition 'Curiosidad Radical. En la Órbita de Buckminster Fuller' delves into the multifaceted legacy of Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983), an influential American designer, architect, and philosopher. Known for his ambitious goal of creating a world that works for 100% of humanity, Fuller's prolific work anticipated many of the critical issues of the 21st century, including climate change, urban housing challenges, and the need for educational reform. His concepts, such as data visualization, sustainability, and biomimicry, were ahead of their time.
Presented in 2020, a period marked by systemic crises, this exhibition, curated by Rosa Pera and José Luis de Vicente, examines Fuller's ideas from a contemporary perspective. It features his principal works alongside contributions from modern creators such as architects Abeer Seikaly, Norman Foster, and Chuck Hoberman, designers Neri Oxman and Joris Laarman, and artists Olafur Eliasson, Ruth Asawa, and Tomáš Libertíny. While the geodesic dome is a prominent symbol, the exhibition emphasizes Fuller's true legacy: his ability to inspire new ideas through design and invention, revolutionizing thought with the belief that 'My ideas emerge by emergency. When desperation makes them necessary, they are accepted.'
