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Building Blocks by Roberto Behar (b. 1953, Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Rosario Marquardt (b. 1954, Mar del Plata, Argentina)
Photo CreditRoberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt, R & R Studios
Building Blocks
Photo CreditRoberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt, R & R Studios

Building Blocks

Year2020
Classification sculpture
Medium painted aluminum and steel
Dimensions3 vertical sculptures, 52 feet, 38 feet, and 26 feet high
Credits Commissioned through the Art in Architecture Program
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration

  • Building Blocks was created as a visual landmark and social gathering place within the San Juan Federal Campus.  This artwork was inspired by the richness of life, vibrant colors, and public squares of Puerto Rico.  The sculpture could be interpreted as an abstract family portrait or the imagined skyline of a new San Juan, where art and everyday life are one and the same.