''The Sieve of Eratosthenes'' is a 1999 sculpture by
Mark di Suvero
Marco Polo di Suvero (born September 18, 1933, in Shanghai, China), better known as Mark di Suvero, is an abstract expressionist sculptor and 2010 National Medal of Arts recipient.
Biography Early life and education
Marco Polo di Suvero was bor ...
, installed on the
Stanford University
Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is consider ...
campus in
Stanford, California
Stanford is a census-designated place (CDP) in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is the home of Stanford University. The population was 21,150 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census.
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History
The artwork was added to Stanford's collection in 2000. It was dedicated to John Henry Merryman on his 80th birthday.
In 2014, the sculpture was relocated from outside the Cantor Arts Center to the lawn between Escondido and Meyer Library.
See also
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1999 in art
Events from the year 1999 in art.
Events
*28 May – After 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci's ''The Last Supper'' is placed back on display in Milan, Italy.
*July – After 158 years of an empty plinth, Mark Wallinger's ''Ecce H ...
References
1999 establishments in California
1999 sculptures
Outdoor sculptures in California
Stanford University buildings and structures
Works by Mark di Suvero
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