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Michael Heizer's Double Negative

23 April, 2010 - 14:38 — Matt

Michael Heizer's 1969-70 land art piece Double Negative is cut into the edge of Mormon Mesa overlooking the scenic Virgin River valley. Hard to photograph, I found it to be an "interactive" piece that one needs to walk around, climb down into, view at both sunrise and sunset, etc. to appreciate its variations, scale, and bravado. Tried to see Heizer's even more monumental City, also in the region, but Heizer has deliberately made it inaccessible, pending completion, with a gated road and obscuring berms.

Double Negative, rim shot  Double Negative, inside shot  Double Negative, sky shot
Michael Heizer's Double Negative


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Morman Mesa, NV, USA : 36.6154, -114.344



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24 April, 2010 - 00:02 — Bill Robertson (not verified)

Very nice Matt. I need to

Very nice Matt. I need to look into one of these after NAB things... I always enjoyed my post-show motorcycle rides, just need to continue and find interesting places like you do!


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