Alchemy: Richard Serra’s Early Work | Art21 Magazine

When making art, we create a mirror in which someone may see their own hidden reflection.

Art is our portal to the unseen world.

In each, the artist creates a structure—whether that’s a map or a cordoned-off area (or even a lowly set of shelves!)—that holds open a contemplative space against the pressures of habit, familiarity, and distraction that constantly threaten to close it.

Art is about the maker.