Dirt is getting its moment in the sun. A cluster of recent shows in Chelsea and downtown make the most of soil, making it a good time to think about earth art again.
Walter De Maria
Christoph Buchel’s “Terminal” in Kern County (a few hours north of LA) was just approved, and Buchel will be purchasing a hulking 727 and burying it underground.
One of the most popular art feeds on Twitter right now doesn’t have a name or a face or a gender. It doesn’t represent an established arts institution or magazine, nor does it have any kind of credentials. And yet, less than a year since it started, it now boasts 10,000 followers.
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