© Estate of Richard Serra / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Currently not on view
WM IV,
1996
Richard Serra, 1938–2024; born San Francisco, CA; died Orient, NY; active New York, NY
2000-351.4
In these monumental prints, the impasto texture of the ink set against the negative space of the white paper creates the effect of sculptural relief. Serra worked with the renowned Los Angeles printmaking workshop Gemini G.E.L. for more than three years to develop a multilayered aquatint process that provided a densely saturated and textured surface similar to the characteristic surface quality of his sculptures and drawings. Black is more than a color for Serra; as he describes, “Black is a property, not a quality. In terms of weight, black is heavier, creates a larger volume, holds itself in a more compressed field.”
Information
Title
WM IV
Dates
1996
Maker
Medium
Etching and aquatint
Dimensions
162.5 x 81.3 cm (64 x 32 in.)
frame: 166.9 × 86.5 × 5 cm (65 11/16 × 34 1/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of The Friends of The Art Museum in honor of Charles K. Steiner
Object Number
2000-351.4
Culture
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