I consider space to be a material. The articulation of space has come to take precedence over other concerns. I attempt to use sculptural form to make space distinct.
Richard SerraRead
What interests me is the opportunity for all of us to become something different from what we are, by constructing spaces that contribute something to the experience of who we are.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the transformative power of art and space in shaping our identities.
Richard Serra's quote reflects the idea that art and the environments we create can profoundly impact our sense of self and personal growth. It suggests that through artistic expression and the construction of meaningful spaces, we have the potential to evolve and become new versions of ourselves, influenced by our experiences within these spaces.
In practice
During an art exhibition, one might share this quote to discuss how the artworks change visitors' perceptions.
I consider space to be a material. The articulation of space has come to take precedence over other concerns. I attempt to use sculptural form to make space distinct.
But what does interest me is the notion that if you do a lot of work it means there's a potential for other people to understand that a lot of things are possible with a sustained effort and that the broadening of experiences is possible and I think that's all art can be.
If your educe sculpture to the flat plane of the temporal experience of the work. (...) the experience of the work is inseparable from the place in which the work resides. Apart from that condition, any experience of the work is a deception.
My music is best understood by children and animals.
I wish you didn't have to design so often. Try to do quality and cut down on quantity. I think fashion is very, very important.
For my art, there is a common theme most of the time: it is using the things we can see to search for the world we cannot see.
The fact of the matter is that the most unexpected and miraculous thing in my life was the arrival in it of poetry itself - as a vocation and an elevation almost.
The majority of the people think that noise is not music. I want to accept noise and even errors and glitches. I enjoy them.
Fiction is such a world of freedom, it's wonderful. If you want someone to fly, they can fly.
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