Richard Serra: Forged Steel

Richard Serra: Forged Steel

Published on the occasion of Richard Serraâ€™s (born 1939) 2015 exhibition Equal at David Zwirner, New York, this catalogue is the first in-depth overview of the artistâ€™s works in forged steel. While he had already become known for his works in vulcanized rubber, lead and steel, Serra first began using forged steel after encountering a large-scale forge at a steel mill in Germany in 1977. Unlike casting, wherein steel is heated until molten and poured into a mold, forging is the process of changing metalâ€™s shape while in a solid state, through extreme heat and pressure. Serraâ€™s first forged sculpture was "Berlin Block for Charlie Chaplin" (1977), installed outside of the Mies van der Roheâ€“designed Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. Since then, he has continued to use this material in different configurations and formats to create works that use forged blocks, rounds or lintels. Designed by McCall Associates in close collaboration with the artist, Richard Serra: Forged Sculpture presents a survey of Serraâ€™s forged sculpture since 1977, featuring new scholarship by art historian Richard Shiff and an essay by Serra, along with beautifully illustrated photographs of the forging process. Bringing together over 40 detailed plates of forged works, this unique book not only introduces readers to an important aspect of Serraâ€™s work, but uses these works to return to the eternal questions of weight, balance and perception in his practice.
Country USA
Brand David Zwirner Books
Manufacturer David Zwirner Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2016-11-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781941701171

Country	USA
Brand	David Zwirner Books
Manufacturer	David Zwirner Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2016-11-22
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781941701171

Richard Serra: Forged Steel

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