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Mark di Suvero

Mark di Suvero is an American Abstract Expressionist sculptor who creates distinctive, monumental works that embrace the scale of the landscapes and urban centers in which they are displayed. His early works were large outdoor pieces that incorporated industrial materials such as railroad ties, tires, scrap metal, and structural steel. His exploration of materials has transformed over time into a focus on I-beams and heavy gauge metal. Many of the pieces contain sections that are allowed to swing and rotate, giving the overall forms a considerable degree of motion. Di Suvero prides himself on his hands-on approach to the fabrication and installation of his work. He is also credited with founding the Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens, NY.
Born 1933
Hometown Shanghai, China
Education
BA, Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1956
Permanent Collection

The Museum of Modern Art, New York
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C
Skulpturenpark Köln, Cologne
Technopí´le Brest-Iroise, Brest, France

SHOWS

Paula Cooper Gallery

New York
Oct 06 2018 - Feb 28 2019

Mark di Suvero - Hugs

Paula Cooper Gallery

New York
Nov 03 2016 - Dec 10 2016

Mark di Suvero

BROADWAY 1602 UPTOWN & HARLEM

New York
May 07 2016 - Jul 01 2016

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