Skulptören Richard Serra död – blev 85 år

Richard Serra (November 2, 1938 – March 26, 2024) was an American artist known for his large-scale sculptures made for site-specific landscape, urban, and architectural settings. Described as "one of his era’s greatest sculptors", Serra became notable for emphasizing the material qualities of his works and exploration of the relationship between the viewer, the work, and the site.Serra pursued English literature at the University of California, Berkeley, before shifting to art. He graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he met influential muralists Rico Lebrun and Howard Warshaw. Supporting himself by working in steel mills, Serra's early exposure to industrial materials influenced his artistic trajectory. He furthered his studies at Yale University, earning a B.A. in Art History and an M.F.A. While in Paris on a Yale fellowship in 1964, where he befriended composer Philip Glass and explored Constantin Brâncuși's studio, both of which had a strong influence his work. His time in Europe catalyzed his shift from painting to sculpture. Serra's early exhibitions showcased experimental materials, leading to his involvement in the Arte Povera movement. From the mid-1960s onward, particularly after his move to New York in 1966, Serra worked to radicalize and extend the definition of sculpture beginning with his early experiments with rubber, neon, and lead, to his large-scale steel works. His early works in New York, such as To Lift and Thirty-Five Feet of Lead Rolled Up, reflected his fascination with industrial materials and the physical properties of his chosen mediums. His large-scale works, both in urban and natural landscapes, have reshaped public interactions with art and, at times, were also a source a controversy, such as the Tilted Arc in Manhattan in 1981. Serra was married to artist Nancy Graves between 1965 and 1970, and Clara Weyegraf between 1981 and his death in 2024.