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Richard Serra Wins Art Prize Awarded by Heir to Spanish Throne

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The U.S. sculptor Richard Serra won the 2010 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts, an annual prize conferred by the heir to the Spanish throne.

Serra, 70, uses industrial materials such as lead, steel and concrete to create minimalist, large-scale pieces, often weighing tens of tons and designed for specific sites.