Should Piet Mondrian’s Legacy Be Hailed As Something More Than Just a Building?

 

Piet Mondrian

Highrise apartment block in South Yarra (2015)

 

Piet Mondrian’s work catalogue has recently moved into the public domain as it is 70 years after his death. This building in South Yarra has snapped it up quicker than you can say ‘neoplasticism’.

Is this really the best way to celebrate such an inspirationalĀ artist?

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The original hipster Piet Mondrian 1899