Mark di Suvero at Governors Island

Tuesday, August 2, 2011


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 thI-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.

Rust Angel, 1995
Rust Angel, 1995
Old Buddy (for Rosko), 1993-95
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.

3 comments:

mjdnyc said...

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.

Art said...

Haha, no. I read about it and was sorry I missed it.

mjdnyc said...

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