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* 1935 in Albany, California, † 2013 New York, USA
American Artist
Known for: Large-scale minimalist installations
Notable work: The Lightning Field, 1977
Art historical context: Conceptual art, Minimal art, Land art
Exhibited works
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Vertical Earth Kilometer, 1977. 1st | B, outdoor | For documenta 6, Walter de Maria carried out a vertical drilling to a depth of 1000 m at the Friedrichsplatz in Kassel and filled the hole with interlocked, solid brass rods of 5 cm in diameter. The vertical earth kilometer is invisible except for the top end of the last brass rod, which is fitted with a square cover plate. | |
| Links Gagosian Gallery | MoMA | Guggenheim Museum | Dia Art Foundation 1 | 2 | 3
Credits All reproductions © Estate of Walter de Maria | ||