The American sculptor Richard Serra dies at the age of 85

The American sculptor Richard Serra (1938-2024) died this Tuesday at his home in New York at the age of 85 due to pneumonia, as reported by his lawyer John Silberman in the newspaper 'The New York Times '.

Born in San Francisco (California) in 1938, of a Majorcan father and Ukrainian mother, Serra is considered one of the most important sculptors of the avant-garde of the 20th century.

In his beginnings he experimented with various materials such as rubber, lead and neon, but soon opted for steel. His first works, such as the Belts series (1966-1967), already explored the plastic possibilities of this material. Although it is usually linked to minimalism, Serra transcends this label. His initial training was in English Literature at the University of California, but his passage through steel mills to pay for his studies would mark his artistic course. There he met the material that would become his signature: steel.