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Richard Serra — Hreppholar VIII (G. 1545, B.-W. 81)
Richard Serra

Hreppholar VIII (G. 1545, B.-W. 81)

"Hreppholar VIII" is an etching by Richard Serra executed on a combination of Meirat Velasquez and Japanese Kozo papers, materials chosen for their distinctive tactile and visual qualities. The work demonstrates Serra's engagement with printmaking as a means to explore spatial relationships and gestural marks, characteristics that parallel his monumental sculptural practice. As part of his Hreppholar series, this print represents Serra's continued investigation into the expressive possibilities of etching, using the full sheet format to emphasize the work's presence and scale within the intimate medium of print.

Medium
Etching, on Meirat Velasquez and Japanese Kozo paper, the full sheet.

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February 12, 2025

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Richard Serra, Hreppholar VIII (G. 1545, B.-W. 81)

"Hreppholar VIII" is an etching by Richard Serra executed on a combination of Meirat Velasquez and Japanese Kozo papers, materials chosen for their distinctive tactile and visual qualities. The work demonstrates Serra's engagement with printmaking as a means to explore spatial relationships and gestural marks, characteristics that parallel his monumental sculptural practice. As part of his Hreppholar series, this print represents Serra's continued investigation into the expressive possibilities of etching, using the full sheet format to emphasize the work's presence and scale within the intimate medium of print.

Medium
Etching, on Meirat Velasquez and Japanese Kozo paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Steel Sculpture, Spatial Exploration, American Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Abstract Form, Industrial Aesthetic, Monumental Presence, Minimalism, Large Scale Installation

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