On 26 March the world said goodbye to American sculptor Richard Serra, who died aged 85. He was one of the most influential post-war sculptors and, while you might be thinking you’ve never seen a work by him before, if you live in London there’s a decent chance you’ve walked by one of his sculptures many times without knowing: a piece by Serra called Fulcrum.
In today’s newsletter I’m taking a look at the beauty and surprising playfulness of Fulcrum, and I also explore another of his artworks - a love-it-or-hate-it piece that caused controversy when it was first installed - plus where to see more pieces from his long and varied career in London this month.
Step inside Serra’s steel cocoon for a moment of peacefulness
If you exit Liverpool Street station via the Broadgate entrance, you’re confronted by a 17 metre weathered steel sculpture. Many of you may have seen it used as a meeting point or as a smoking shelter during bad weather: Serra’s Fulcrum’s been serving as both since 1987.
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