Meteorite at its Highest Height in 50,000 Years
2021 / Iron nickel, net, rope / 150lb
Fifty centuries ago a giant mass of nickel and iron from the depths of space exploded into the atmosphere above what is now Canyon Diablo, New Mexico. As the dust settled around what is now a giant crater, the asteroid’s monumental voyage across millions of miles ended here on Earth. After countless millennia, this 115 pound meteor fragment is returned into mid-air once again. An homage to an object that, since the beginning of time itself, has had the freedom of flight.
On view as part of the show Lenka Clayton, Comedy & Tragedy at Mount Holyoke Art Museum, South Hadley, MA. September 2021 - June 2022. Visit Mount Holyoke Art Museum for details.