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Dennis Oppenheim's 1967 Earthwork 'Dead Furrow' Fabricated at Storm King Art Center in 2016

artist · 2026-04-22

Dennis Oppenheim's 1967 earthwork 'Dead Furrow' was fabricated at Storm King Art Center in 2016. The work is constructed from wood surfaced with organic pigment and PVC pipe. Originally conceived in 1967, the piece was realized nearly five decades later. Storm King Art Center served as the fabrication site for this significant work. The artwork represents a major realization of Oppenheim's early conceptual earthworks. This fabrication bridges historical conceptual art with contemporary museum practices. The piece was documented on September 20, 2016, through artcritical's platform. 'Dead Furrow' exemplifies Oppenheim's exploration of land art and temporal displacement in artistic production.

Key facts

  • Dennis Oppenheim created 'Dead Furrow' in 1967
  • The work was fabricated in 2016
  • Fabrication occurred at Storm King Art Center
  • Materials include wood surfaced with organic pigment and PVC pipe
  • The work is an earthwork/land art piece
  • Documentation was posted on September 20, 2016
  • The piece represents early conceptual art realized decades later
  • Storm King Art Center was involved in the fabrication process

Entities

Artists

  • Dennis Oppenheim

Institutions

  • Storm King Art Center
  • artcritical

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

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