Famed sculptor to speak at Meijer Gardens

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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, the most significant sculpture and botanic experience in the Midwest and an emerging cultural destination on the national scene, today announced an exclusive lecture presentation by internationally-acclaimed sculptor, Mark di Suvero, during the second annual Ward Paul and Charles Schoenknecht Art and Sculpture Lecture Series.

Mark Di Suvero is one of America’s most prolific artists, having placed more works in public spaces than any other sculptor. Many Grand Rapidians are familiar with Motu Viget, the tire-swing sculpture near Calder Plaza, and Scarlatti, part of Meijer Gardens’ permanent collection. Monumental steel sculpture is the life work of di Suvero, which has served as an inspiration for many of the most influential movements in 20th century art–from Constructivism to Assemblage to Kinetic art.

“Perhaps the most exceptional characteristic of di Suvero’s work is the apparent raw energy of the original material, even when scrap metal and other materials were painted or severely manipulated,” said Joseph Becherer, director of the Sculpture Program and curator at Meijer Gardens. “Another distinguishing aspect of his sculpture is its movement, whether with kinetic elements or implied.”

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