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Anthony Caro - My place in the history of British sculpture (42/53)

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Channel: Web of Stories - Life Stories of Remarkable People · 2017 · Entertainment

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Abstract sculptor Anthony Caro (1924-2013) was born in England. His characteristic method of sculpture involved the use of prefabricated metal. An influential tutor, Caro taught at St Martin’s School of Art.  He was knighted in 1987. [Listener: Tim Marlow; date recorded: 2005]

TRANSCRIPT: [TM] Do you feel, in any meaningful way, part of a British art history?

No. No, no, no, absolutely not. I'm not interested in Britain as... in that respect. I'm interested in sculpture. I do belong to... you know, to a time that... that... and I was very comfortable when I went into the show of the '60s work at the Tate, even though it was, I thought, not truly what the '60s were about. But it... I was comfortable with all that work. I suppose I am part of that... that world, but I don't feel that matters. That... that was all... that's all in the past in a way. And I suppose I'd be interested certainly in... in the place in which I... in which I stand in terms of the history of sculpture in this country, yes. I mean I think there should be a big show – and I've suggested, you know, at Burlington Gardens – of British sculpture. But I would really hope that it's properly done and it's... it's fairly done, you know, and... and that would show sculpture from Epstein right up to... to the most modern things now that are being done. And I think I would... would take a part in it. I never think about these things, really.

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