Frank O. Gehry

Frank Gehry, 91, has been on my “if you could have dinner with 10 people,” list for twenty five years. I have been deeply inspired by his work and outlook of his creative process. Frank, (along with family) have been the voices I hear to “keep going and creating what you love,” when I’ve been unsure of my path and place in the creative world. Frank is okay not being liked, he is actually his own harsh critic and always goes with his gut no matter what. Frank’s grandmother gets the credit for enabling his childhood creativity through mixed material from his grandfather’s shop. They would make futuristic cities and structures with a mixture of available scrap materials. I love that he retained that child-like playfulness to be part of his process. I hope anyone with children in their family encourages the exploration of their creativity, it will only enhance whichever career path they choose in life. It’s never too late to rediscover your limitless inner child. My freeFORM events (activating creativity) will be returning soon to the Philadelphia area. For information or to host a freeFORM even in your community contact me here.

Side note: This long awaited “Gehry Lair” will open at the Philadelphia Museum of Art set for 2028. Fingers crossed for a sooner date.

For any Frank Gehry admirers, I recommend his Masterclass. https://www.masterclass.com/classes/frank-gehry-teaches-design-and-architecture