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Sculptor

Richard Serra, born on November 2, 1939, is a renowned contemporary sculptor from the United States. His works, characterized by large metal plates, are known for their striking visual impact and expressive power in space.

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“Basically, what you really want to do is try to engage the viewer's body relation to his thinking and walking and looking, without being overly heavy-handed about it.”

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“But I don't think of any particular viewer in mind other than myself.”

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“I think you always have to find where the boundary is in relation to the context in order to be able to kind of articulate how you want the space to interact with the viewer.”

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“The viewer becomes aware of himself and of his movement through the plaza. As he moves, the sculpture changes. Contraction and expansion of the sculpture result from the viewer's movement. Step by step the perception not only of the sculpture but of the entire environment changes.”

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About the Author

Born: November 2, 1939
Known for: Sculptor
Quotes: 36

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Richard Serra, Interviews, Etc., 1970-1980Related source material

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Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty YearsRelated source material

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