Under The Skin of the Architect: Exposing the Builderr
“Under The Skin of the Architect: Exposing the Builder’s Framing Bones” is a pictorial showcase of the steel framing and construction phases involved with the Frank Gehry designed Walt Disney Concert Hall completed in October, 2003 in downtown Los Angeles. Photographer Marques Vickers captures images of the construction stages between 2001 and 2003 showcasing the bent steel girder framework, which formed the structural bones of the building. Gehry’s signature layer of titanium panels establishing the masterpiece project as a definitive creative icon for the early 21st century completed the framework.

Accompanying the over 80 images from the Disney construction are thirteen images from another Gehry project, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi. The images were photographed following the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. At the time of the storm, the museum was only partially completed, but unlike most of the costal properties, survived generally intact despite a casino barge washing into the semi-constructed facility.

The focus of Vickers photographic work is to stress the durability and sustainability of Gehry’s project beyond its evident aesthetic appeal. Vickers notes, “The internal framing structure is as fascinating as the finished appearance. The bent and shaped grids and girders fit acutely into place as a well-orchestrated whole and then disappear completely from viewing upon the layering of external panel coating.”
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Under The Skin of the Architect: Exposing the Builderr
“Under The Skin of the Architect: Exposing the Builder’s Framing Bones” is a pictorial showcase of the steel framing and construction phases involved with the Frank Gehry designed Walt Disney Concert Hall completed in October, 2003 in downtown Los Angeles. Photographer Marques Vickers captures images of the construction stages between 2001 and 2003 showcasing the bent steel girder framework, which formed the structural bones of the building. Gehry’s signature layer of titanium panels establishing the masterpiece project as a definitive creative icon for the early 21st century completed the framework.

Accompanying the over 80 images from the Disney construction are thirteen images from another Gehry project, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi. The images were photographed following the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. At the time of the storm, the museum was only partially completed, but unlike most of the costal properties, survived generally intact despite a casino barge washing into the semi-constructed facility.

The focus of Vickers photographic work is to stress the durability and sustainability of Gehry’s project beyond its evident aesthetic appeal. Vickers notes, “The internal framing structure is as fascinating as the finished appearance. The bent and shaped grids and girders fit acutely into place as a well-orchestrated whole and then disappear completely from viewing upon the layering of external panel coating.”
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Under The Skin of the Architect: Exposing the Builderr

Under The Skin of the Architect: Exposing the Builderr

by Marques Vickers
Under The Skin of the Architect: Exposing the Builderr

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“Under The Skin of the Architect: Exposing the Builder’s Framing Bones” is a pictorial showcase of the steel framing and construction phases involved with the Frank Gehry designed Walt Disney Concert Hall completed in October, 2003 in downtown Los Angeles. Photographer Marques Vickers captures images of the construction stages between 2001 and 2003 showcasing the bent steel girder framework, which formed the structural bones of the building. Gehry’s signature layer of titanium panels establishing the masterpiece project as a definitive creative icon for the early 21st century completed the framework.

Accompanying the over 80 images from the Disney construction are thirteen images from another Gehry project, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi. The images were photographed following the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. At the time of the storm, the museum was only partially completed, but unlike most of the costal properties, survived generally intact despite a casino barge washing into the semi-constructed facility.

The focus of Vickers photographic work is to stress the durability and sustainability of Gehry’s project beyond its evident aesthetic appeal. Vickers notes, “The internal framing structure is as fascinating as the finished appearance. The bent and shaped grids and girders fit acutely into place as a well-orchestrated whole and then disappear completely from viewing upon the layering of external panel coating.”

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BN ID: 2940149976720
Publisher: Marquis Publishing
Publication date: 01/14/2015
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Visual Artist, Writer and Photographer Marques Vickers re-established his northern California art and creative operations following a five-year residence in southern France between 2005-2009. His figurative painting, photography and sculptural works have been sold and exhibited internationally since 1986 (MarquesV.com).

Born in 1957, Vickers grew up in Vallejo, California. He is a 1979 Business Administration graduate from Azusa Pacific University in the Los Angeles area. Following graduation, he became the Executive Director of the Burbank, California Chamber of Commerce between 1979-84. He later served as Vice President of Sales for AsTRA Tours and Travel in Westwood, California between 1984-86.

Following a brief residence in Dijon, France, he founded Marquis Enterprises in 1987. His operations included sports apparel exporting, fine wine brokering and travel and tour operations until 2005 with his relocation to the southern France region of the Languedoc.

Returning from his French residence in 2009, he began the Marquis Gallery (ArtsInAmerica.com) focused on reselling rare books, collectibles, fine art and wine through online marketplace stores and barter exchanges. Vickers has written extensively on the fine arts, auction industries, southern France and various photojournalism projects. His distribution company Marquis Publishing, sells his electronic and paperback books through numerous online bookseller outlets.

Currently, Vickers has published eighteen titles during 2014 on subjects as diverse as fine art, auctions, wine, crime scenes, international photography editions, wine and southern France. He has two daughters, Charline and Caroline, both residing in France.

He has published over 18 books over a variety of subjects including the fine arts, photography editions, the auction industry, the 2014 Napa wine harvest and earthquake, crime sites and life in southern France.
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