Farnham

Artist: Sir Anthony Caro, English, 1924–2013
Date: 1969
Material: Painted steel
possibly made in: Bennington, Vermont, United States, North and Central America
associated with: Farnham, Surrey, England, Europe
Classification: Sculpture
Collection: Modern and Contemporary Art
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 91 in. x 17 ft. 11 in. x 85 in. (231.1 x 546.1 x 215.9 cm)
Credit Line: Funds given by the Shoenberg Foundation, Inc.
Rights: © The Anthony Caro Centre
Object Number: 115:1977a-c

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Linear rods of steel in bright red rest on the ground, project into the air, and form a series of varied angles. Sir Anthony Caro developed a sculptural process of welding together found pieces of industrial metal such as I-beams and steel plates. By placing his abstract sculpture directly on the ground rather than on a pedestal, Caro invited viewers to engage with the surrounding space of the work and to approach it from any direction.

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