Leo Castelli, New York; Thomas Segal Gallery, Boston; Galerie Karsten Greve, Cologne
Catalogue Essay
One of the preeminent sculptors of our era, Richard Serra (American, b. 1939) has long been acclaimed for his challenging and innovative work, which emphasises materiality and an engagement between the viewer, the site, and the work. In the early 1960s, Serra and the Minimalist artists of his generation turned to unconventional, industrial materials and began to accentuate the physical properties of their art. Serra has embarked on a magnificent, productive maturity.