Orion is a public art work by artist Mark di Suvero located at the University of Michigan Museum of Art in Ann Arbor, Michigan. [1] The sculpture is an abstract form; it is installed on the lawn in front of the museum, at 525 South State Street.
Orion is a public art work by artist Mark di Suvero located at the University of Michigan Museum of Art in Ann Arbor, Michigan. [1] The sculpture is an abstract form; it is installed on the lawn in front of the museum, at 525 South State Street.
The sculpture is composed of juxtaposed steel elements, painted bright red-orange. [1] It is named for the Greek mythological hunter Orion, [1] and stands at 53 feet tall and 21,220 pounds. [2]
Orion was created in 2006, [1] and was first on display at Chicago's Millennium Park. [2] It first arrived at UMMA as a long-term loan in 2008, helping to celebrate the museum's new Maxine and Stuart Frankel and the Frankel Family Wing. [2] In April 2018 it was removed in preparation for stormwater system repairs nearby, and was sent back to di Suvero's studio for a fresh coat of paint. [2] In 2019, UMMA purchased Orion, and it was reinstalled. [2] [3] Di Suvero visited UMMA for the reinstallation, and the University of Michigan awarded him an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree. [4]
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