Frank Owen Gehry. Luna meccanica 

This text by Antonino Saggio offers a fascinating reflection on Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, drawing connections between the architectural work and the futurist ideals of Boccioni. The comparison is enlightening: while Boccioni's sculptures aimed to capture dynamic energy and motion, Gehry's design for the Guggenheim brings those principles into architecture. Gehry's fluid, sculptural forms evoke a sense of movement, much like Boccioni's works, where the idea of a static object is replaced by one that feels alive, pushing through space.

The idea of the Guggenheim as a "mechanical moon"—an architectural marvel that glows and reflects light—is particularly striking. This image contrasts with the futurists' original rejection of the past, yet Gehry’s work embodies a new spirit of innovation that has become a symbol for contemporary architecture and urban renewal. Gehry, with his transformative vision, reinterprets the industrial site and gives it a new life, turning the museum into a symbol of the vitality of modern art and a place that’s as much about the experience of the space as it is about the artworks displayed within it.

Saggio also addresses Gehry's journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most renowned architects, capturing his transition from conventional designs to his pursuit of an architecture that was truly his own. The focus on Gehry's exploration of "cheapscape" and the idea of an architecture that engages with both the industrial landscape and nature offers a compelling view of how architecture can both reshape a place and be a living, vibrant part of the city's fabric.

In essence, Saggio’s commentary emphasizes that Gehry's work is not just about creating striking forms but about redefining how we experience the relationship between art, architecture, and urban space, embodying a new cultural and symbolic role for the museum in the 21st century.