Aurora
1992-1993
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steel
Dimensions
overall: 497.8 x 594.4 x 814.1 cm (196 x 234 x 320 1/2 in.) gross weight: 8981.221 kg (19800 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CMC
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Accession Number
1996.72.1
Art Historical Context
**Aurora** by Mark di Suvero (2–1993) stands as a monumental testament to the artist's signature style of large-scale abstract sculpture. Crafted from welded steel beams this towering work measures nearly 16 feet high, 19.5 feet wide, and 26 feet long, a staggering 19,800 pounds. Di Suvero a prominent American sculptor associated with post-Abstract Expressionism, draws inspiration from industrial materials to create dynamic forms that evoke energy and motion, transforming raw steel into soaring, lyrical compositions. Installed in the National Gallery of Art's sculpture garden, **Aurora** capt...