(for Marianne Moore) — Are Years What?

Created by Mark di Suvero in 1967, this monumental sculpture is located at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.. Key Design Elements

The primary feature of is a large, steel V-shaped element that is suspended from the structure .

: The title and the "swinging but chained" nature of the V-shape reference Marianne Moore's poem "What Are Years?", which explores themes of mortality and freedom through the image of a caged bird.

: It was the first sculpture di Suvero made entirely of steel I-beams , utilizing a crane to assemble the 40-foot-tall structure.

: The central V-shaped beam hangs and swings freely in space , creating a sense of movement that counteracts the heavy, stationary frame.