Visit the new sculpture by Jesús Rafael Soto at the Serpentine and then spend the day wandering Kensington Gardens – a perfect excuse to get out and about with the family.

When: June 16 to October 25

Where: Serpentine South, Kensington Gardens

Ticket price: Free

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Born in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, Jesús Rafael Soto (1923–2005) was one of the pioneers of kinetic art, creating works that explore movement, space and tactility. Over a career spanning more than seventy years, Soto worked across drawing, painting, sculpture and installation, developing immersive environments that invite visitors to experience art physically and visually.

Pénétrable BBL Jaune (1999; 2023 Edition) is part of Soto’s celebrated Pénétrable series. Measuring 10 metres long, the sculpture is made from 4,000 suspended yellow PVC tubes hanging from a steel framework. From a distance, the closely spaced strands seem to shimmer and shift due to a moiré effect. Visitors can walk through the work, allowing their movement to activate and transform the space around them.

Soto created his first Pénétrable in 1967 and went on to produce more than seventy versions in different sizes and colours.

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