The artwork was made in 1974 from steel cylinders painted with a reflective white epoxy finish.

Initially during the summer of 1974, the sculpture was located in Newport, Rhode Island.

Mounted a large contemporary outdoor exhibition entitled "Monumenta".

Alexander Liberman's Argo, sited on the edge of the water, received favorable notice and reviews.

[citation needed] Argo became the first sculpture on the grounds of the museums new wing.