Richard Serra: Sculptor of Space and Silence Richard Serra (1938 – 2024) stands as one of the most influential sculptors of the latter half of the twentieth century, forging a distinctive path within Minimalism and Process Art. Born in San Francisco to Tony Serra, an attorney, his upbringing was marked by exposure to both artistic endeavors and the industrial landscape surrounding his father’s workplace – the Marine Shipyards – where he witnessed the monumental construction of steel tankers. This formative experience profoundly shaped his artistic vision, instilling a fascination with materi…