Richard Deacon's sculptures: how are they made?

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How I learned to see

Simon Grant1

The leading British sculptor Richard Deacon (born 1949), who first gained international prominence in the early 1980s, is the subject of an important retrospective at Tate Britain. His work in many media – steel, foam, rubber, chrome, leather, marble, as well as drawings – shows a lifelong interest in the potential of his materials to reflect his fascination for communication through form. Here, he talks about his influences – from toys and mathematics to caves, carved Buddhas and Donald Judd

Richard Deacon

In February 2014, Tate Britain presents a major retrospective of the work of Turner Prize winner Richard Deacon