Quoting Eli Broad, a businessman-turned-philanthropist:
“I like to say that cities and civilizations are not remembered for their businesspeople, lawyers, and accountants. But you sure remember the artists and architects—and the architecture.”
A well-respected profession we are indeed and one of the few professions that would leave a concrete legacy for the future generations. Don't you think that we are the envy of the many?
Ultimate Collector
Eli Broad wields his vast fortune like a blunt instrument—buying art, hiring architects, and shaping L.A. through a mix of civic vision and force of will.
By Jade Chang
“A building is a portrait of the person you’re working with,” says Renzo Piano, who has designed enough world-class museums for exacting clients to qualify as an expert on billionaires. “When I made the Beyeler in Basel, that is a portrait of Ernst Beyeler. When I made the Menil Collection in Houston, that is a portrait of Dominique de Menil. It’s the dream of the client. And this is a portrait of Eli.” >>> Read More.
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