Ep.2 Levitated Mass

Specs 

Weight                                    340 tons

Height                                    21 1/2 feet

Width                                     21 1/2 feet

Length of slot                            456 feet

Depth of slot (at lowest point)           15 feet

Interior width of slot                    15 feet

Exterior width of slot                    19 feet

Traveling                             105 miles approx.

Youtube video of Michael Govan talking about Michael Heizer’s work and the origin story of Levitated Mass.

Michael Heizer

• began in the 60s
• sculptures based in California, Nevada

Land Art

• inspired by ancient monuments
• positive and negative space
• sculpting by removing
• juxtaposition for natural and geometric architecture

Levitated Mass (2012) Origin

• see specs
• Jurupa Valley Quarry, Riverside County
• costed $75,000 donated by Jarl Mohn
• travled 105 miles in 11 nights