PODCAST: Antoni Tàpies' centenary - Avant garde art that makes you think

This week marks 100 years since the birth of one of Catalonia's most renowned artists of the 20th century: painter and sculptor Antoni Tàpies. 

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Tàpies is best known for his abstract art and avant-garde pieces, which experimented with materials such as wood and marble dust, and physical objects like chairs and socks. His work has been displayed in museums all over the world - from Barcelona to New York to Paris. 

In this episode, we’ll hear from museum curators on why Tàpies’ work is still relevant today and get an intimate look into the artist’s home life from Tàpies’ very own son.  

The Catalan quote of the week was said by Antoni Tàpies at the grand opening of the Tàpies Foundation in 1990: "My illusion is to have something to transmit. If I can't change the world, at least I want to change the way people look at it."  

Presented by Lucía Benavides with Cillian Shields. 

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