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.

The primary feature of is a large, steel V-shaped element that is suspended from the structure . Are Years What? (For Marianne Moore)

: 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

: The central V-shaped beam hangs and swings freely in space , creating a sense of movement that counteracts the heavy, stationary frame. Are Years What? (For Marianne Moore)