Mark di Suvero’s large steel sculptures have taken over the lawns at Governors island this summer, and I couldn’t think of a better way to see them. The scale suits the large lawns, and seeing them with Manhattan or the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop is a treat. Somehow despite the imposing size and weight of the I-beams and salvaged steel, they still feel playful. The kids got the same vibe–more than one was trying to crawl or hang from these works this past weekend.
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| Rust Angel, 1995 |
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| Rust Angel, 1995 |
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| Old Buddy (for Rosko), 1993-95 |
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| For Chris, 1991 |
For an interesting history of the artist’s relationship with dealer Richard Bellamy, plus some much better photos, check out
16 Miles.
Did you get to take a peek at “Ocularpation: Wall Street”? I was sad I missed it cause I love streakers, lol. Aw, you can see everything in New York.
Haha, no. I read about it and was sorry I missed it.
Have you been following this story:
http://gawker.com/5830598/art+attacking-cia-agent-attacking-art-again
It might be interesting to add an art-attacking character like this to your book