Sculptor Mark di Suvero, left, watches as his piece, 'Aesop's Fables, II' (2005) is assembled in front of the Stata Center on Thursday, Oct. 27. An influential figure in American and European art since 1960, Suvero is known for his monumentally scaled sculptures, constructed primarily from industrial I-beams. This piece is a gift of Vera List, the family of Robert Sanders, MIT '64, and is made possible through the generosity of the artist. Photo / Donna Coveney

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on November 2, 2005 (download PDF).