College Record 2014
Sir Anthony Caro (1924–2013) The sculptor Sir Anthony Caro, OM, CBE, who was elected to an Honorary Fellowship in 1991, died on 23 October 2013. Caro was regarded as the pre-eminent sculptor of his day for his abstract work and pieces made from metal and ‘found’ industrial objects. A former assistant to Henry Moore, Caro is credited with being one of the first people to remove sculpture from its plinth – a radical departure from the way the art form had been previously displayed – allowing the viewer to engage with the work on a one-on-one basis. He first came to prominence when he showed his large, abstract sculptures brightly painted and standing directly on the ground at a Whitechapel Gallery show in 1963. Three years later, Caro was one of the artists to bring the British ‘New Art’ across the Atlantic and into the mainstream when he exbihited as part of the Primary Structures show in New York in 1966. He often worked in steel as well as bronze, silver, lead, wood and paper. Caro had retrospectives at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1975, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo 20 years later. Tate Britain mounted a major retrospective in 2005. Caro was also involved with the ‘blade of light’ design of the London Millenium Footbridge in London, which had a controversial opening in 2000. Born in Surrey in 1924, Caro embarked upon his artistic education after achieving a degree in engineering from Cambridge University. He studied sculpture at the Royal Academy in London between 1947 and 1952 before assisting Moore in the Fifties. Nicholas Serota, Tate’s director, paid tribute to Sir Caro saying he was ‘was one of the outstanding sculptors of the past 50 years’ and ‘established a new language for sculpture’. Serota added, ‘Caro was a man of great humility and humanity whose abundant creativity, even as he approached the age of ninety, was still evident in 26
the most recent work shown in exhibitions in Venice and London earlier this year.’ Maria Miller, Culture Secretary, commented that Caro was ‘a ground-breaking and monumental figure in 20th century art, and the British art scene will miss him greatly, although I have no doubt his work will be admired and enjoyed for many generations to come.’ He leaves his wife of 64 years, the painter Sheila Girling, his two sons Tim and Paul, and three grandchildren. Alice Vincent (By courtesy of The Daily Telegraph) Sir Anthony Caro in conversation at Wolfson with Margaret O’Rorke and Jon Stallworthy 27
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the most recent work shown in exhibitions in Venice and London earlier this year.’<br />
Maria Miller, Culture Secretary, commented that Caro was ‘a ground-breaking and<br />
monumental figure in 20th century art, and the British art scene will miss him<br />
greatly, although I have no doubt his work will be admired and enjoyed for many<br />
generations to come.’<br />
He leaves his wife of 64 years, the painter Sheila Girling, his two sons Tim and<br />
Paul, and three grandchildren.<br />
Alice Vincent<br />
(By courtesy of The Daily Telegraph)<br />
Sir Anthony Caro in conversation at Wolfson with Margaret O’Rorke and Jon Stallworthy<br />
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