The British sculptor Anthony Caro would have been 100 years old in March 2024. On this occasion, the Waldfrieden Sculpture Park is presenting an extensive selection of works by this pioneer of abstract sculpture.
Anthony Caro (1924-2013), who worked as Henry Moore's assistant for a time after his studies, initially created an early figurative work before developing his distinctive, abstract formal language under the influence of the US avant-garde. Characteristic of his work is the use of scrap metal and industrially prefabricated materials such as steel beams and sheets, which he sometimes processed into massive structures weighing several tons, and sometimes into filigree constructs. Like Brâncuși and David Smith before him, he usually presented his sculptures not on plinths or plinths, but standing directly on the floor. In this way he reduced the distance between the work and the viewer and opened up the possibility of rapprochement and interaction.
As part of the exhibition curated by Tony Cragg, eleven large sculptures by Anthony Caro from various creative phases are on display. Among the works presented in two exhibition buildings and in the outdoor area is the eight-meter-long stainless steel sculpture “Double Tent” (1987-1993). The exhibition takes place in cooperation with the Anthony Caro Center, which has been managing the artist's estate since 2020.
