Comments on: A Curator Answers: Installing Serra

By: Hannah

Hannah — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:51:35 +0000

Here’s a question – I’ve seen many Serra sculptures, whether it be the two sculptures in St. Louis (Twain and Joe) or at a MOMA exhibition, and many of these sculptures have been both inside or outside. With the use of the cor-ten steel, does the patina change inside the museum environment as quickly, if at all, like outside Serra sculptures? Obviously, if it changes, it does so in a slower process, but does that change the overall aesthetic of Serra sculptures? Are they best seen outside or inside?

By: andrew sussman

andrew sussman — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:02:47 +0000

my question is not how but WHY?
the space ruins the sculptures, the space is too low and small to fully see and experience the pieces. i can only hope this is a temporary installation.

By: How LACMA Installed The Serra Sculptures: As part of its Ask a…

How LACMA Installed The Serra Sculptures: As part of its Ask a… — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:17:16 +0000

[...] part of its Ask a Curator series, LACMA’s blog explores how the museum installed those giant steel Richard Serra sculptures on the ground floor of the Broad… We already knew individual pieces traveled across the country on flat bed trucks and were parked on [...]