"Renowned Sculptor Richard Serra Passes Away at 85"

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Source: The Independent
"Renowned Sculptor Richard Serra Passes Away at 85"
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Richard Serra, acclaimed as one of the "world’s greatest sculptors", has passed away at the age of 85. Known for his large-scale outdoor artwork using curving walls of rusting steel, Serra's legacy includes site-specific sculptures across the world. His controversial 1981 installation, "Tilted Arc", sparked backlash but solidified his place in the New York art scene. Serra's work continued to provoke and inspire, with his last major project being the installation of four 50ft steel towers in the Qatari desert in 2014.

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