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di Suvero, Mark

di Suvero, Mark (dē sOO'vurō) [key], 1933–, American sculptor, b. Shanghai. Di Suvero's major works are constructions of massize pieces of steel, huge weathered timbers, tires, chains, and rope. They are remarkable for their large scale, their composition from common materials, and the effect of motion they produce. Di Suvero's work is represented in the Art Institute of Chicago; the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Conn.; and the Whitney Museum, New York City.

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A bond of steel: di Suvero and Bellamy: the prescient art dealer Richard Bellamy was singularly devoted to the work of Mark di Suvero. An exhibition at Storm King of di Suvero's sculptures and Bellamy's photographs of them chronicles this productive partnership. (Art in America)

A season of steel in the City of Light: the works of sculptor Mark di Suvero on display in Paris, France.(Cover Story) (Art in America)

Urbanist at large: with his large-scale outdoor sculptures on view in many parts of the world, Mark di Suvero is particularly attentive to the way they animate urban spaces. Here, he recounts his roving youth and eventful career, shedding light on his diverse activities as sculptor, painter, steelworker, erstwhile political activist and mentor of younger artists.(Interview) (Art in America)

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1000 words: Peace Tower; Irving Petlin, Mark di Suvero, and Rirkrit Tiravanija revisit The Artists' Tower of Protest, 1966. (Artforum International)

Mark di Suvero was presented with the 2006 Public Art Network Award, given by Americans for the Arts.(Olafur Eliasson, Jim Hodges )(Brief article) (Art in America)

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Mark di Suvero is the visual-art winner of a Heinz Award for the Arts and Humanities from the Heinz Family Foundation.(Awards)(Brief Article) (Art in America)

The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester has installed 'Origins,' a 35-foot high piece in orange and black steel by Mark di Suvero, which will serve as a significant addition to the museum's modern and contemporary collection.(Page Three) (New Hampshire Business Review)

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