Are Years What? (for Marianne Moore) -

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

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 Are Years What? (For Marianne Moore)

The primary feature of is a large, steel V-shaped element that is suspended from the structure . : It was the first sculpture di Suvero

: 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. Are Years What? (For Marianne Moore)

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