Bak’s work is defined by its 21st century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Montesinho Natural Park Interpretation Center (Centro de Interpretação do Parque Natural de Montesinho), Braganza, Portugal, Working Drawing
Bak Gordon Arquitectos (Portuguese, founded 2002) Ricardo Bak Gordon (Portuguese, born 1967)

House in Casa Queimada (Casa em Casa Queimada), Tavira, Portugal, Working Drawing
Bak Gordon Arquitectos (Portuguese, founded 2002) Ricardo Bak Gordon (Portuguese, born 1967)

Houses in Bom Sucesso (Casas no Bom Sucesso), Óbidos, Portugal, Working Drawing
Bak Gordon Arquitectos (Portuguese, founded 2002) Ricardo Bak Gordon (Portuguese, born 1967)

House in Xabregas (Casa em Xabregas), Lisbon, Portugal, Working Drawing
Bak Gordon Arquitectos (Portuguese, founded 2002) Ricardo Bak Gordon (Portuguese, born 1967)

House in Rua Costa do Castelo (Casa na Rua Costa do Castelo), Lisbon, Portugal, Working Drawing
Bak Gordon Arquitectos (Portuguese, founded 2002) Ricardo Bak Gordon (Portuguese, born 1967)

Amora Secondary School (Escola Secundária da Amora), Seixal, Portugal, Working Drawing
Bak Gordon Arquitectos (Portuguese, founded 2002) Ricardo Bak Gordon (Portuguese, born 1967)

Sintra Music Conservatory (Conservatório de Música de Sintra), Rio de Mouro, Portugal, Working Drawing
Bak Gordon Arquitectos (Portuguese, founded 2002) Ricardo Bak Gordon (Portuguese, born 1967)

Residential Building in Rua de São Bento (Edifício de Habitação na Rua de São Bento), Lisbon, Portugal, Working Drawing
Bak Gordon Arquitectos (Portuguese, founded 2002) Ricardo Bak Gordon (Portuguese, born 1967)

Sports Center in Baixa da Banheira (Polidesportivo da Baixa da Banheira), Moita, Portugal, Working Drawing
Bak Gordon Arquitectos (Portuguese, founded 2002) Ricardo Bak Gordon (Portuguese, born 1967)

Battered Man
Gordon Parks American, 1912–2006

Splitting
Gordon Matta-Clark American, 1943–1978

The Invisible Man (Harlem, New York), from the series "A Man Becomes Invisible" (1952)
Gordon Parks American, 1912–2006

Untitled (New York, Harlem), from the series "A Man Becomes Invisible" (1952)
Gordon Parks American, 1912–2006

"Chicago Riviera", from One-Hundred Views of Chicago
Bronislaw M. Bak (American,1922-1981) printed by Studio Press, Chicago published by Hedi Bak (American, born Germany, active 20th cen.) and Bronislaw M. Bak dedicated to Carl O. Schniewind (American, 1900-1957)

Foam Pattern
Gordon C. Abbott American, 1882–1951

Photo Fry
Gordon Matta-Clark American, 1943–1978

Malcolm X Holding up Black Muslim Newspaper, Los Angeles, California
Gordon Parks American, 1912–2006

Off on My Own (Harlem, New York), from the series "Harlem is Nowhere"
Gordon Parks American, 1912-2006

Devotion
Gordon C. Abbott American, 1882–1951

Duke Ellington
Gordon Parks American, 1912–2006