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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 (1977), by the American sculptor Walter De Maria, is a work of Land Art situated in a remote area of the high desert of western New Mexico. It is comprised of 400 polished stainless-steel poles installed in a grid array measuring one mile by one kilometer.
12 Ogo 2009 · 1506. artappreciation101.wordpress.com. Comprised of 400 polished stainless steel poles installed in a grid array one mile by one kilometer, “The Lightning Field” by sculptor Walter De...
21 Feb 2024 · The Lightning Field, 1977. The Lightning Field was by far De Maria’s most notable land art. The Lightning Field was an expansive installation that consisted of about 400 stainless steel poles that had been placed in a 1 mile by 1 km grid.
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.
4 Jun 2024 · A remote destination visited by only the most devoted art lovers, The Lightning Field has become mythic in its allure—an American temple on a hill set amid the natural world. The Dia Art Foundation commissioned the work from De Maria at the height of his fame.
My next stop would be De Maria’s largest and most famous earthwork, The Lightning Field in New Mexico. Destination: art. My pilgrimage to The Lightning Field was considerably more arduous and time consuming. The closest town is Quemado, about two and a half hours southwest of Albuquerque. The drive takes you through the high desert of New Mexico.
