Richard serra, born 2 November 1938 in San Fransisco, is an artist prominent in the process art movement. He shifted the focus of his work onto the steps he took to get the final piece, this involved simplistic drawings and paintings creating a representation of his sculptures. this showed that the journey and thinking towards a resolved piece could hold just as much interest. Serras sculptures have a gigantic, invasive impact to them, they make you feel small and insignificant due to the contrast of the steel curves to the squared off room. The height of the structures tower over the viewer, immersing them in a play of power with the question of their importance. The sheets look as if they are balanced on a thin edge, with the possibility of toppling over, the viewer navigates the space with caution in fear of the magnitude.

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There is a sense of motion within them, the turning corners sweep you through and hold you inside; replicating the safety yet lack of control of being in a womb. I was drawn to this peice because of the power dynamic between the work and audience, it has an ability to control and dictate the actions of the viewer. I plan to take inspiration from this into my work by experimenting with the size and weight to incite an investigation into ones own placement within the scale of the piece. I also will use Serras technique of process art by starting with drawings that mimic the feeling that a sculpture could create.