Richard Serra is an American artist born in San Francisco in 1939. He is known for his large-scale sculptures and installations that explore the relationship between space, material, and perception. Serra studied at the University of California, Berkeley, and later at Yale University, where he received his MFA in 1964. In the 1960s, Serra began experimenting with industrial materials such as steel, lead, and rubber, creating sculptures that challenged traditional notions of sculpture and its relationship to the environment. His work often involves the manipulation of space and the viewer's experience of it, creating immersive and interactive installations that invite the viewer to engage with the work on a physical and sensory level. Serra's work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Modern in London, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. He has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to contemporary art, including the Praemium Imperiale in 2010 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
