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class="contentWrapper"> <div class='news-details img'> <div class='clearfix'> <div class="container page-header-container"><header class="section-header divider page-header "><div class='item-header'><h1>Mark di Suvero: Hugs</h1><h2>West Bund Museum, Shanghai, China</h2><h3>November 11, 2023鈥揓anuary 1, 2026</h3></div><span class='links'><a href='/' class="link-back back-link back">Back</a></span></header></div> <div class='container'> <div class="image clearfix"> <img alt="Mark di Suvero: Hugs" src='https://img.artlogic.net/w_750,h_750,c_limit/exhibit-e/5f5a43b313a837455d8b4567/2921dabb3e320db86d04c09281c612db.jpeg' /> <div class='caption'><p>Mark di Suvero, <em>Hugs</em>, 2011, steel, urethane paint, 51 ft x 32 ft x 20 ft 4 in. (1554.5 x 975.4 x 619.8 cm), © Mark di Suvero. Courtesy Paula Cooper Gallery. Photo: Lawrence Lu. </p></div> </div> <div class="paragraph-styling details"> <p>Against the dynamic backdrop of the 2023 Shanghai Urban Space Art Season (SUSAS), Xuhui Riverside is adorned with over 30 spatial and environmental artworks, presenting the exquisite beauty of "METro-BIOSIS." Building upon the success of previous editions, West Bund Museum is set to reveal another extraordinary public sculpture during this art season, injecting a fresh vibrancy into public spaces.</p> <p>In early November 2023, the internationally renowned sculptor Mark di Suvero will present his large-scale sculpture <em>Hugs</em> as a key exhibit of SUSAS. This will mark the first showcase of a large-scale public sculpture by the artist within a Chinese art institution, prominently featured in the outdoor public space of West Bund Museum. The towering 15-meter sculpture, composed of steel I-beams, is poised to become a striking landmark along the Xuhui Riverside, enticing the audience to appreciate and explore the organic connection between art and urban spaces.</p> <p>This sculpture aligns seamlessly with the concept of co-creation and societal art education of West Bund Museum. In harmony with the SUSAS theme of "METro-BIOSIS”, Hugs adds a splash of color to the West Bund Art District. The sculpture beckons spectators to stroll, linger, and navigate its surroundings, offering diverse ways to observe, experience, and interact. 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