
Tilted Arc
In 1981, minimalist sculptor Richard Serra installed a 120-foot-long wall of steel that cut New York's Federal Plaza in half. The artwork’s appearance and placement caused controversy, leading to a public hearing where Serra rallied fellow artists to his defense as bureaucrats waged war on minimalism.
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Tilted Arc
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Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 5, 2023
Runtime
0h 14m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
Tilted Arc
Director
Baxter Stein
Description
In 1981, minimalist sculptor Richard Serra installed a 120-foot-long wall of steel that cut New York's Federal Plaza in half. The artwork’s appearance and placement caused controversy, leading to a public hearing where Serra rallied fellow artists to his defense as bureaucrats waged war on minimalism.