Tony Cragg, radical materialist

Sculptor Tony Cragg discusses the development of sculpture, from antiquity to today, underscoring the profound and expressive power of materials throughout.

Radical Materials

From hurling molten lead to constructing spires from found objects in a junkyard, these artists experiment with unconventional materials and methods, provoking us to reconsider what an “art material” is, and how it's used.

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Richard Serra throws molten lead inside SFMOMA
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Form, growth, behavior: The making of Andrew Kudless’s “bulbous” sculpture
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Helène Aylon “midwifes” an image
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Petah Coyne: “Materials are a language”

Artist Interviews

Hung Liu on guns, art, history, forced labor, and taboos

Etel Adnan on art and urgency

Etel Adnan on lightning-strike paintings and words as gestures

Kerry Tribe on empathy in health care

O Grivo’s sculptural orchestra
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Projects + Perspectives

Find out more about the people and stories that make up SFMOMA. We love what we do and want to share it with you!

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