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Fulcrum

Fulcrum is a large sculpture by American artist Richard Serra, installed in 1987 near the western entrance to Liverpool Street station in London as part of the Broadgate development. It is made of five pieces of Cor-Ten steel and is noted as one of London’s “design icons” by Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum. During the redevelopment of 100 Liverpool Street, the sculpture had to be lowered by around 1.5 metres.

Fulcrum, a large rusty metal sculpture with leaning panels forming a triangular opening in an urban plaza.
Fulcrum stands in an open plaza among modern office buildings near Broadgate Circus.
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Fulcrum, a tall rust-colored steel sculpture standing between brick and glass buildings in an urban plaza.
Fulcrum rises in a plaza near Liverpool Street, framed by surrounding city buildings.
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Fulcrum, a tall rusty steel sculpture, stands in an urban plaza beside modern office buildings and hedges.
Fulcrum stands in a paved plaza surrounded by modern office buildings in London.
March 2007 © · CC BY 2.5
The Fulcrum sculpture stands in an urban plaza beside pedestrians and modern office buildings.
The Fulcrum sculpture by Richard Serra in Broadgate, London, shown against surrounding office buildings.
March 2009 © · CC BY-SA 2.0
Fulcrum sculpture in a paved plaza with people walking nearby and office buildings in the background.
Fulcrum stands in a public plaza surrounded by modern buildings and steps.
August 2005 © · CC BY-SA 2.0

Identification

TitleFulcrum
Typelarge sculpture

Historical context

Date installed1987

Creator

ArtistRichard Serra
Artist nationalityAmerican

Discovery and provenance

Part ofthe Broadgate development

Location and ownership

Locationnear the western entrance to Liverpool Street station, London

Materials

MaterialCor-Ten steel

Physical characteristics

Componentsfive pieces of Cor-Ten steel
Heightapproximately tall (measurement omitted in source text)

History and restoration

Relocation/alterationAs part of the redevelopment of 100 Liverpool Street, the sculpture had to be lowered by around 1.5 metres

Significance

Notable designationDescribed by Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum, as one of London's "design icons"