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Mark di Suvero — Clock Knot
Mark di Suvero

Clock Knot

2007

This monumental sculpture consists of stacked and interlocking red painted steel I-beams arranged in a dynamic, spiraling composition that appears to twist upward from its base. Created by renowned sculptor Mark di Suvero, Clock Knot exemplifies the artist's signature approach to large-scale abstraction through industrial materials, transforming utilitarian structural elements into a graceful, kinetic form. The work's bold crimson color and geometric complexity create a striking visual anchor within the urban campus landscape, while its title evokes temporal and relational metaphors embedded in the sculpture's intricate knot-like configuration. Located prominently on University of Texas at Austin's campus, the piece demonstrates how public sculpture can engage with architectural surroundings and invite multiple interpretations of form and meaning. Photo by Muyenda Burnett on Unsplash | Photo by MARTLEY U on Unsplash

Medium
Painted steel I-beams

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Mark di Suvero, Clock Knot, 2007

This monumental sculpture consists of stacked and interlocking red painted steel I-beams arranged in a dynamic, spiraling composition that appears to twist upward from its base. Created by renowned sculptor Mark di Suvero, Clock Knot exemplifies the artist's signature approach to large-scale abstraction through industrial materials, transforming utilitarian structural elements into a graceful, kinetic form. The work's bold crimson color and geometric complexity create a striking visual anchor within the urban campus landscape, while its title evokes temporal and relational metaphors embedded in the sculpture's intricate knot-like configuration. Located prominently on University of Texas at Austin's campus, the piece demonstrates how public sculpture can engage with architectural surroundings and invite multiple interpretations of form and meaning. Photo by Muyenda Burnett on Unsplash | Photo by MARTLEY U on Unsplash

Medium
Painted steel I-beams
Year
2007
Seen at
University of Texas at Austin (Dean Keeton St & Speedway)

Related themes

Three Dimensional, Modern Sculpture, University Campus, Structural Composition, Public Art, Kinetic Form, Industrial Materials, Steel Art, Geometric Abstraction, Abstract Sculpture, Twentieth Century Art, Contemporary Art, Urban Landscape, Red Sculpture, Iconic Landmark, Large Scale, American Sculpture, Monumental Art, Public Installation, Outdoor Sculpture

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