France, Jan. 4 -- Industrial materials are becoming more prominent in contemporary art, particularly in sculpture and installations, with artists experimenting with recycled metals to explore light, perception and movement - often blurring the line between craft, design and fine art.
Steel, long associated with construction and heavy industry, has in recent years found its way into galleries and exhibition spaces. Francisco Serrato uses the industrial material to produce visual effects that change with their surrounding environment.
Growing up with a welder for a father meant that metal has always been a part of his life, but he has carved out a different path when it comes to using it.
"Steel has sentimental value for me. It speaks to m...