Michael Heizer, 'City' and the majesty of madness
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There’s something about a ginormous, awe-inspiring object that brings out the druid in us all
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Michael Heizer's Monumental “City”
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Exploring the 'City', an amazing sculpture in the Nevada desert by land artist Michael Heizer
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It Was a Mystery in the Desert for 50 Years - The New York Times
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Michael Heizer's Big Work and Long View - The New York Times
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Michael Heizer's Monumental “City”
City (artwork) - Wikipedia
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Michael Heizer completes monumental City sculpture in Nevada desert
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The Rise and Fall of LACMA
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Michael Heizer completes monumental City sculpture in Nevada desert
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Michael Heizer's Sprawling Land Art Piece, Called City, Opens Today in Nevada's High Desert
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Michael Heizer's City A Scar On The Earth
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Michael Heizer's Monumental “City”
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Michael Heizer completes monumental City sculpture in Nevada desert
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A mammoth artwork is born: Michael Heizer's City opens in brutal Nevada desert after 50 years, Sculpture