| Fulcrum | |
|---|---|
 Fulcrum pictured in 2005 | |
| Artist | Richard Serra |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Weathering steel |
| Dimensions | 1,700 cm (55 ft) |
| Location | London |
| Coordinates | 51°31′06″N0°05′01″W / 51.518303°N 0.083741°W /51.518303; -0.083741 |
Fulcrum is a large sculpture by American artistRichard Serra installed in 1987 near the western entrance toLiverpool Street station,London, as part of theBroadgate development. The sculpture consists of five pieces ofCor-Ten steel, and is approximately 55 feet (17 m) tall.[1]Deyan Sudjic, director of theDesign Museum, has called it one of London's "design icons".[2][3]
As part of the redevelopment of 100 Liverpool Street, the sculpture had to be lowered by around 1.5 metres.[4]
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