Ugo Rondinone's Seven Magic Mountains Land Art Installation Opens in Nevada Desert
Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone (born 1964) has unveiled 'Seven Magic Mountains', a monumental land art installation in the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, a 30-minute drive from Las Vegas. The work consists of seven towering stone totems, each 7 to 10 meters high, painted in fluorescent colors. Produced by Art Production Fund and the Nevada Museum of Art, the project took five years and $3 million to realize. Rondinone describes it as a fusion of land art and pop art. The site holds historical significance for the Land Art movement, having hosted works by Jean Tinguely, Niki de Saint-Phalle, and Michael Heizer. The installation will remain on view for two years. Rondinone, who previously worked with stone for 'Human Nature' at Rockefeller Center in 2013, is also planning future monumental works, including a possible installation in Rome featuring five casts of ancient olive trees at the Mercati di Traiano.
Key facts
- Ugo Rondinone created 'Seven Magic Mountains' in the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada.
- The installation features seven stone totems 7 to 10 meters high in fluorescent colors.
- Produced by Art Production Fund and Nevada Museum of Art.
- Took five years and $3 million to complete.
- Rondinone describes it as a blend of land art and pop art.
- The site is historically important for Land Art, with works by Tinguely, Saint-Phalle, and Heizer.
- The installation will be visible for two years.
- Rondinone may install five olive tree casts at Mercati di Traiano in Rome.
Entities
Artists
- Ugo Rondinone
- Jean Tinguely
- Niki de Saint-Phalle
- Michael Heizer
- Valentina Tanni
Institutions
- Art Production Fund
- Nevada Museum of Art
- Rockefeller Center
- Mercati di Traiano
- Artribune
- Politecnico di Milano
- NABA
Locations
- Ivanpah Valley
- Nevada
- Las Vegas
- Switzerland
- Rome
- Italy