Richard Serra’s Tilted Arc

1. Richard Serra’s Tilted Arc 1989

2. “The viewer becomes aware of himself and of his movement through the plaza. As he moves, the sculpture changes…. Step by step the perception not only of the sculpture but of the entire environment changes.”

4. 175, 000 dollars to construct • An “inconvience” to workers paths to and from their office buildings • Not pleasing to the eye for the amount that it cost

5. 175, 000 dollars to construct • Public saw it as an “inconvience” to workers paths to and from their office buildings • Not pleasing enough to the eye for the amount that it cost

6. Other examples of Serra’s style of art

8. What Serra believes.. • Art is not pleasing to the eye and should not be seen as democratic! • It is not the function of art to be beautiful, pleasant, remarkable or even pleasing to the viewer • Art should be created to evoke a feeling in a particular space

9. Resources • Hasan, H. (2012, August 16). !0 of the most controversial art pieces. Retrieved from http://flavorwire.com/319277/10-of-the-most-controversial-pieces-of-public-art/ • Semin, D. (2009). Richard serra. Retrieved from http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=5349