A mammoth artwork is born: Michael Heizer's City opens in brutal Nevada desert after 50 years, Sculpture
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The celebrated artist’s massive ‘mythical’ work covers three-quarters of a square mile of high and inaccessible land
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It Was a Mystery in the Desert for 50 Years - The New York Times
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It Was a Mystery in the Desert for 50 Years - The New York Times
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City (artwork) - Wikipedia
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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 Monumental “City”
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It Was a Mystery in the Desert for 50 Years - The New York Times
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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 City in Nevada, How to Visit World's Largest Artwork – The Hollywood Reporter
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Michael Heizer's The City to Open Following Half-Century Wait – Artforum