It was a career - defining trip to the United States — where he was introduced to the work of David Smith, Jules Olitski and Kenneth Noland — that prompted Caro to ditch the figurative in favour of welded steel sculptures which were exhibited on the ground. (artfund.org)
In addition, a younger generation made its mark: In the 70s, Douglas BENTHAM became the first sculptor of consequence in the West to work with welded steel in the Picasso - David Smith - Anthony Caro tradition and painter Robert Christie emerged as a colourist of striking individuality. (thecanadianencyclopedia.ca)
«Poetry in Steel» presents recent abstract sculptures in welded steel by Saco. (hamptonsarthub.com)