Aside from the fact that it was 92 degrees outside, Richard Serra looked impatient. And slightly grouchy.
But I liked him.
At the press preview of Seattle Art Museum’s new Sculpture Park, Richard Serra made an appearance to discuss his installation of Wave, one of the few anchor pieces in the yet-to-be-completed park. He spoke of sculpture as a living art, and responding to a journalist’s question about what he thought during the building process, snapped, “I have no time to step back and say, I’m happy. I am focused on finishing the task at hand.”
When you’re this famous, “cantankerous” becomes cute.
I enjoyed his curt commentary of the pieces. I especially liked his shoes.
Why is it that the greatest minds on earth are usually packaged in interesting human beings?
I only knew of his fame, saw his work at the Gagosian, and maybe read that New Yorker profile, so I had no idea what to expect when I saw him in the flesh.
I admire his obvious passion for what he does and envy his ability to pursue it single-mindedly.
When I get to his age, I want to be called cantankerous…and in a good way.
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