Beginning in 1972 Richard Serra has made over 320 print editions at the Los Angeles artists'
workshop and fine-art publisher Gemini G.E.L.-more than any other artist. Gemini co-founder
Sidney B. Felsen has had the good fortune and privilege of witnessing the birth of each and
every of these editions camera in hand. Early on Felsen realized there was an intrusive
element to photographing someone engaged in the private meditative moments of making art and
his ally became the close friendships with artists he developed throughout the decades along
with his subtle manner: Taking photographs says Serra is Sidney's way of watching over not
watching us. Although sculpture is the most public aspect of Serra's practice drawing and
printmaking play crucial roles both as independent pieces and in working towards sculpture.
Richard Serra at Gemini presents a selection from nearly 3 000 photos by Felsen revealing ways
in which Serra has remade the conventions of printmaking and celebrating 50 years of ongoing
friendship and collaboration.
