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“When I moved into making sculpture, I could handle steel the way it had been handled in the technological revolution. I could use it the way bridge builders used it; I could use it the way they used it in industry and building and not the way it had been used in art.”

Quote by Richard Serra

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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. more

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