In this thesis I am studying the phenomenon of contemporary architecture evolving into art and, similarly, how contemporary art seems to evolve towards architecture. The aim of the study is to examine the blurred line between art and architecture that is significant for our century. Besides overall attempting to explain the relation of art and architecture in past, present and prospective, the particular method in my investigation is a comparative study of two main examples. One of these is in the field of artistic architecture (Frank Gehry’s Fondation Louis Vuitton), followed by one from the field of architectural art (Olafur Eliasson’s Inside the Horizon). By using text- and image-based analysis, I am pointing out both similarities and differences in the examples to determine if and where the fading line still appears. By aiming to understand the phenomenon from several viewpoints, I have been able to conclude that the fusion of art and architecture in most cases is a sign of intrinsic artistic progression. Yet the Art-Architecture Complex as an ongoing event seems to be subject to an infinite debate.

This thesis is an inquiry into the debates about the relationships between architecture, painting, and sculpture. The survey focused on the twentieth century, during which the disciplines of art and architecture resumed a close relationship, taking into consideration the historical context. The interaction emerged with Beaux-Arts Schools, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau movements until 1900s, and continued with Deutscher Werkbund, Bauhaus and De Stijl during the early twentieth century / and, focused on Minimalist Art, which emerged in the 1960s in America with the concept of &ldquo / architectural sculpture&rdquo / . One of the architects who was influenced by the Minimalist artworks was Frank Gehry. His method of combining art with architecture was taken as the motive to choose Gehry&rsquo / s work as the case study. His striking forms contribute to the development of a final product as a large-scale urban sculpture and a style that is collectively referred to as &ldquo / sculptural architecture&rdquo / . How does Frank Gehry&rsquo / s architecture approach to the condition of art? This question underwent examination in order to shed light on the dialogue between art and architecture, as well as the professional relationships between creators in these fields. At this point, the discussion turned to the issue of collaboration through which artists and architects find the opportunity to design together. Examining the influence of artists on Frank Gehry, it is observed that, interactions with art affected him when he was developing his characteristic style and such collaboration enriched the final product and increased the potentials of independent disciplines.

While focusing on high fashion and architecture, this thesis explores an aesthetic transition between the early 20th century’s “modern” style and the later 20th century style of “deconstruction.” We believe the style of “deconstruction” revolutionized visual metaphors for modern gender identity through the manipulation and experimentation of surfaces. These metaphors were accomplished through transformation relationships between surface, structure, and ornament. This study exclusively uses examples from women’s fashion and building façades for its analysis

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This thesis examines the ways in which Frank Gehry’s architectural contributions to Los Angeles’ social and built environment have shaped the region’s “postmodern geographies” throughout the 20th and 21st century. Through a focused exploration of three of Gehry’s postmodernist structures in Greater Los Angeles—a house, a library, and a concert hall—this thesis analyses how Gehry and his designs reflected and affected the artistic and socio-spatial development of Los Angeles’ “decidedly postmodern landscape.”

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