Phyllida Barlow: A Colossal Presence in Sculpture Phyllida Barlow (1944-2023), a British visual artist, carved an extraordinary path through the world of sculpture and installation art, leaving behind a legacy of monumental, playful, and profoundly engaging works. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne and raised amidst the post-war landscape of London, her artistic journey was shaped by both personal experiences – including childhood memories of bomb damage – and a deep engagement with the evolving practices of contemporary art. Barlow’s career spanned over six decades, marked by a consistent explorat…