Custodian of Heritage, Patron of the Future

Casa Batlló invites digital artists to a unique journey to bring Gaudí’s legacy into the future.

				Casa Batlló invites
								digital artists to
								a unique journey to
								bring Gaudí’s legacy
								into the future.
			

Following Gaudí’s innovative spirit, the museum's new immersive visit, and collaborations with contemporary artists, Casa Batlló will soon present digital art collections with New Media artists inspired by Gaudí’s legacy and creative universe.

Casa Batlló presented in 2021 a pioneering visit to Gaudí’s masterpiece, redefining global museum experiences with outstanding immersive rooms, highlighted by the instantly acclaimed Gaudí Cube with the piece "In the Mind of Gaudí" by Refik Anadol.

This year, Refik Anadol’s artwork "Living Architecture: Casa Batlló," a dynamic NFT that changes based on real-time environmental data, has been auctioned at Christie's for $1.38 million.

Casa Batlló is the first World Heritage to make its way into the digital art market

			Casa Batlló is
								the first World
								Heritage to
								make its way
								into the digital
								art market
		

With "Living Architecture," Casa Batlló has been the first UNESCO World Heritage Site to embrace living works of art in NFT format. The pioneering masterpiece changes depending on the city's weather, data collected in real-time, and the events celebrated on the façade of Casa Batlló (e.g., Saint George's Day, Christmas, social lightings...).

“Gaudí is an amazing inspiration for any creator and Casa Batlló a dream work to dive into. From its organic architecture, inspired in nature, to the smallest details on its many mosaics, it is a privilege to reinterpret such an alive legacy and bring it to the 21st century, guided by Artificial Intelligence.”

Pioneering AI Artist and Digital Architect Refik Anadol reflects on the challenge of reinterpreting Gaudí’s work and principles

Refik Anadol will be the first guest artist, with an exclusive drop to be announced soon.

			Refik Anadol will be
						the first guest artist,
						with an exclusive
						drop to be
						announced soon.
		

Refik Anadol is a pioneer in the aesthetics of Artificial Intelligence and data, and his works expand the possibilities of art and narrative beyond space and time.

“Casa Batlló’s mission is to amplify Gaudí’s magic, and Refik Anadol is the perfect fellow traveler for this journey. His work resides between art and technology, expands the possibilities of architecture, and brings a new outlook beyond space and time. Refik connects past, present, and future, reminding us of the innovative, humanist and visionary Gaudí.”

Gary Gautier, Casa Batlló’s Manager, reflects on choosing Refik Anadol to propel Gaudí’s legacy into the heritage of tomorrow.