The Lightning Field

Item

De Maria_01_Lightning Field 1977
Title
The Lightning Field
Date created
1977
Measurements
1 mile x 1 kilometer grid array
400 stainless teel poles arranged in a rectangular grid array (16 to the width, 25 to the length) and are spaced 220 feet apart.

The poles were constructed of type 304 stainless steel tubing with an outside diameter of two inches.
The average pole height is 6.28 meters (20 feet 7.5 inches)
The shortest pole height is 4.57 meters (15 feet)
The tallest pole height is 8.15 meters (26 feet 9 inches)
The solid, stainless steel tips were turned to match an arc having a radius of six feet.
place of creation
Catron County, New Mexico
cultural context
American
United States
Fabricator depicted
Dia Art Foundation
manufacturer
Unknown manufacturer
has technique
welding
place of repository
Dia Art Foundation
Site pages
Collection

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