Beverly Pepper obituary

Sculptor whose works in metal, both vast and more delicate, were inspired by ancient civilisationsIn 1962, when Beverly Pepper was invited to take part in an artist residency at a metalworking factory in the Italian town of Piombino, they asked if she could weld. “Of course,” she lied, quickly seeking out a local handyman to teach her the basics. That crash-course led to a six-decade career in which metal became the American artist’s primary material.As well as iron and bronze,