Lao Tzu (sculpture)

Lao Tzu is a 1996 sculpture by Mark di Suvero, installed at Denver's Acoma Plaza at West 13th Avenue, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

Lao Tzu
The sculpture in 2007
ArtistMark di Suvero
Year1996 (1996)
Dimensions89.916 cm × 50.292 cm × 111.252 cm (29.5 ft in × 16.5 in × 36.5 in)
Weight16,5 tons
LocationDenver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates39.7371°N 104.9888°W / 39.7371; -104.9888

The artist wants to bring “doodles” to life in space, aiming to engage viewers with his sculptures. He named this artwork Lao Tzu after the Chinese philosopher who founded Taoism in the 6th century, but insists in not strictly assigning particular meanings to his pieces in order to keep them as abstract as possible.

References

  1. Paglia, Michael (2017-07-25). "Monumental Achievements: The Ten Best Outdoor Sculptures in Denver". Westword. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
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