Schubert Sonata

The raw metal surface of Mark di Suvero's Schubert Sonata possesses a heroic scale, and a distinctively urban and industrial flavor, offset by the delicately balanced circular structure, which opens to the sky. This ribbon of metal delineated by organic and geometric forms stands poised on a single point, and spins—a reflection of the artist's longstanding interest in the possibilities for motion in sculpture. This work is part of a series dedicated to composers, and on its initial acquisition it was on view at Benaroya Hall, home of the city's symphony orchestra, across the street from the downtown Seattle Art Museum.