R. Buckminster FullerStati Uniti, 1895–1983Duo-Tet Star Polyhedra
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Internationally known as a leading proponent of the geodesic dome, Buckminster Fuller was a prominent theorist in architectural systemics, a methodology and discipline that explores structural design based on repeatable geometric elements. Though appreciated more as a designer than an artist, Fuller created complex sculptural objects and abstract designs as part of his life-long experiments in structural innovation and the applications of new materials in architecture. Duo-tet Star Polyhedra is one of several editioned multiples Fuller produced in the early 1980s that explore and present his theories of structural design. Elegant in design and execution, the three-dimensional structure functions both as a work of art and as a model of the mathematical and geometric properties underlying its construction. In this respect, Fuller used various contrasting colors and materials to accentuate the internal geometric relationships of his polyhedra sculpture while lending the work an engaging physical presence.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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- 2013.73.1
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- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Immagine: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © The Estate of R. Buckminster Fuller
Nella vita di R. Buckminster Fuller
Tutta la vita1960s–1970s
Life on the road: three time zones on his wrists
After his global prominence from the 1960s onward, Fuller became a frequent flier lecturing across time zones: he wore three watches at once, for the time zone of his university office, of the place he would visit next, and of where he currently was. In the 1970s he was at “home” roughly 65 nights a year and spent the other 300 in hotel beds on his lecturing and consulting circuits.
1974–1983
Second World President of Mensa International
From 1974 to 1983 Fuller served as the second World President of Mensa International.
1979 · Premio
John Scott Award
1980 · Premio
Honorary Royal Designer for Industry
