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The Lightning Field (1977) is a land art work in Catron County, New Mexico, by sculptor Walter De Maria. It consists of 400 stainless steel poles with solid, pointed tips, arranged in a rectangular 1 mile × 1 kilometre grid array. [1]
The Lightning Field is a sculpture of 400 stainless-steel poles in a grid array in the high desert of western New Mexico. It is a work of Land Art that can be experienced over time and requires overnight visits by reservation only.
Feb 21, 2024 · Learn about the creation and meaning of Lightning Field, a massive installation of 400 stainless steel poles in a grid pattern in New Mexico. Discover how this sculpture by Walter de Maria, one of the founders of land art, explores time, space and nature.
When he announced The Lightning Field in the April 1980 issue of Artforum De Maria explained, “The invisible is real” and “Isolation is the essence of land art.” These are the statements that preoccupied us as we explored this work of art.
Aug 12, 2009 · Comprised of 400 polished stainless steel poles installed in a grid array one mile by one kilometer, “The Lightning Field” by sculptor Walter De Maria is recognized as one of the late-20th...
23 Corwith Avenue, Bridgehampton, New York. Dia Bridgehampton features a gallery for changing exhibitions and the Dan Flavin Art Institute, established in 1983 as a permanent installation of nine works in fluorescent light created by Dan Flavin between 1963 and 1981. Hours: Friday–Sunday. 12–3 pm and 3:30–6 pm. Admission: Free. Dia Sites.
Dec 6, 2023 · The Lightning Field is a large-scale installation of 400 stainless steel poles arranged in a grid pattern on a flat field in the high desert. It is a conceptual and experiential work of land art that explores the invisible, isolation, and the sublime.
