Molten magnificence: how Richard Serra’s giant steel sculptures bent time and space

The American’s mighty masterpieces – straight, curved or set at thrilling angles – sucked everyone nearby into their mysterious gravity. Our critic pays tribute to art’s legendary man of steelRichard Serra – obituaryRichard Serra – a life in picturesWhat could seem more out of step or more timeless than Richard Serra’s work – with its obdurate metal blocks and curving steel walls that can feel as threatening as the side of a ship that curls above y