2A - Friday, October 24, 2008 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com An imitation constellation Students were welcomed back from Fall Break by a new sculpture outside the University Museum of Art on State Street. At 53 feet high and 23,000 pounds, the addition is tough to miss. The piece, called Orion, is on long-term loan from artist Mark di Suvero, an abstract American sculp- tor known for his large, geometric works. The work was previously being shown in one of di Suvero s exhibitions in Chicago's Millen- nium Park. Museum of Art Director James Steward emphasized the prestige of having the piece on campus, calling it "a real boon to the University." "In our curatorial opinion, and the views of many global experts on sculpture, Mark di Suvero is one of the perhaps three or four most important sculptors working today," Steward said. "We moved quickly to be able to accept his offer even before final construction is com- plete on the building." Steward said benefactors of the museum are fans of di Suvero's work. Students were across the board on their interpretation of the art, sayingitlookedlike everythingfrom a person to a slingshot. Many said they just didn't know what it was. In fact, the sculpture is inspired by its namesake, one of the largest con- stellations in the sky. "Does the work resemble the form of Orion the archer? That's surelyup to the viewer," Steward said. Though the work may be impor- tant, some students said it didn't fit into the Central Campus landscape. "I was on my cell phone walk- ing by Angell Hall when I saw it. I The Orion, a structure by prominent Americas artist Mark di Suveros, s on long-term loan to the University's Museum of Art. More works will be featured outside this spring, perhaps including one from the sane artist. CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES aid, 'Oh my gosh I have to call you )ack, there's a terrible monstrosity n front of me'," Public Policy junior 1lam Lantz said. "Who thought that his would go well in front of Angell tall? It's a completely different tyle." Steward said students should hink about the work in relation to their understanding of their physi- :al environment." "Of course we recognize that bstract work can be difficult," teward said. "But we feel that chal- enging work is appropriate to a reat university environment." Museum officials said they xpect several more outdoor pieces o join Orion when the museum eopens this spring, possibly includ- ng another di Suvero work called Shang." STEPHANIE BERLIANT A new company in New Jer- sey called Sniff Dogs rents out drug-sniffing dogs to anyone for $200 an hour, ABC News said. Parents are using the service to scout their teens' bedrooms for drugs. University Prof. Martin Philbert is being inves- tigated by the FDA for a possible conflict of interest related to a $5 million gift to the University this summer. Martin denies the charge. 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