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“Frank Gehry for instance likes to imagine his buildings as sculptures. I like to imagine my sculptures as architectural.”

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Michael Heizer is an influential American land artist, born on November 4, 1944. Known for his large-scale land art pieces, Heizer challenges traditional artistic media and exhibition methods, having a profound impact on the contemporary art world. more

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