The gawking fascination with the Utah obelisk taps into larger, fundamental behavioral problems that are holdovers from colonizing the frontier.
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Monolith-mania Continues as Artists Come Forward to Claim Credit for Sculptures
The statues have so far appeared in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Colombia, California, Las Vegas, New Mexico, and the Isle Of Wight.
Utah Monolith Copycat Appeared in Romania, but Just as Quickly Disappeared
Also, Reddit sleuths have created a new theory connecting the steel sculptures in Romania and Utah.
Mystery Monolith has Disappeared From Utah Desert Overnight
The monolith has since been replaced with a new abstract sculpture, creating the shape of an arrow to mark the sculptureās former location.
Internet Sleuths Locate Mysterious Monolith in Utah
Visitors have already started to show up at the site of the unusual, reflective monolith in the remote canyons of Utah.
A Mysterious Steel Monolith, Reminiscent of Minimalist Sculpture, Discovered in Utah Canyons
Myriad theories about the sculpture emerged on the internet, ranging from a secret project by Richard Serra to an alien invasion.