3D calligram: House of Knowledge

A friend of ours, Daniela Ferrando, a copywriter who also has a passion for calligrams, pointed out this very unique 3D calligram: House of Knowledge by Jaume Plensa.
«Knowledge is somehow woven with words. I say woven instead of written, trying to capture the subjective, creative and cooperative nature of knowledge - something intimate and readable at the same time. That’s why I chose this installation as a 3-D calligram.» —Daniela Ferrando

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  1. UnknownSunday, November 2, 2008 at 11:52:00 AM GMT+1

    Very fine......

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  2. Chef GianMARIASunday, November 2, 2008 at 12:11:00 PM GMT+1

    If there was an art in my country would be fantastic. I worry about the people who live. Destroy everything

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