Mark di Suvero's sculpture deals with questions of scale, material, and
viewer interaction. Stuyvesantseye (1965) was made early in his career,
when he constructed works from found materials. The sculpture features
a discarded barrel, chair, and wood and metal objects, which he picked
up on New York City streets. Shortly after finishing Stuyvesantseye, di
Suvero began working on a much larger scale, using cranes to manipulate
massive industrial materials. He was soon producing monumental outdoor
structures-works for which he has become best known. The Garden
sculptures Arikidea (1977-1982) and Molecule (1977-1983), like many of
di Suvero's indoor pieces, invite viewers to look at them from every
angle. The three-ton Arikidea, with its suspended wooden swing,
actively encourages viewer engagement.
Molecule 1977-1983
steel, paint
Collection Walker Art
Center, Minneapolis
Gift of Honeywell Inc.
in honor of Harriet and
Edson W. Spencer,
1991