steel sculpture

Forged metal artwork

Steel sculpture is three-dimensional art made from steel, typically through welding, cutting, bending, or forging.

The medium emerged prominently in 20th-century modernism, favored for its industrial strength and ability to achieve both massive scale and delicate forms.

Steel sculptures range from abstract geometric works to figurative pieces: The plaza featured a towering steel sculpture by Richard Serra.

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