Socrates Sculpture Park: Ø to ∞

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Socrates Sculpture Park: Ø to ∞

1986

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In this memorable footage, Dirk Van Dall combines time lapse video and interviews to capture the community-driven, Herculean initiative to create Socrates Sculpture Park in 1986.

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Mark Di Suvero

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Sal Romano

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Mel Edwards

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