Utah monolith

Prompt: In Utah monolith, how is the abstract discussed?

The Utah monolith was a metal pillar that stood in a red sandstone slot canyon in northern San Juan County, Utah, United States. The pillar was 3 m (9.8 ft) tall and made of metal sheets riveted into a triangular prism. It was unlawfully placed on public land between July and October 2016; it stood unnoticed for over four years until its discovery and removal in late 2020. The identity of its makers is unknown, as are their objectives.Utah state biologists discovered the monolith in November 2020 during a helicopter survey of wild bighorn sheep. Within days of its discovery, members of the public found the pillar using GPS mapping software and made their way to the remote location. Following intense media coverage, it was covertly removed on November 27, 2020, by four residents of Moab, Utah. After nearly a month in their possession, the monolith was given to the Bureau of Land Management and is currently in their custody.Following the discovery of the monolith, over two hundred similar metal columns were erected in other places throughout the world, including elsewhere in North America and countries in Europe, South America and Australia. Many were built by local artists as deliberate imitations of the Utah monolith.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

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Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

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Utah monolith

Prompt: Focus on Utah monolith and explain the Discovery.

On November 18, 2020, wildlife officials with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources were in southeastern Utah conducting a survey of bighorn sheep from a helicopter piloted by the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS). While flying over a slot canyon in a remote area, one of the wildlife officials spotted the pillar and told the pilot, Bret Hutchings, to fly over the location again. Hutchings described the moment:One of the biologists is the one who spotted it and we just happened to fly directly over the top of it. He was like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, turn around, turn around!" And I was like, "What?" And he's like, "There's this thing back there – we've got to go look at it!"Hutchings noted that the pillar appeared to be manmade and had been planted in the ground instead of being dropped from the sky. Hutchings added: "We were kind of joking around that if one of us suddenly disappears, then the rest of us make a run for it."On November 20, the Utah DPS posted a photo of the pillar on Instagram. On November 23, the Utah DPS released videos and photographs of the pillar on their website, but did not disclose the pillar's location, citing safety concerns.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

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Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Explain the Discovery of this artwork, Utah monolith.

On November 18, 2020, wildlife officials with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources were in southeastern Utah conducting a survey of bighorn sheep from a helicopter piloted by the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS). While flying over a slot canyon in a remote area, one of the wildlife officials spotted the pillar and told the pilot, Bret Hutchings, to fly over the location again. Hutchings described the moment:One of the biologists is the one who spotted it and we just happened to fly directly over the top of it. He was like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, turn around, turn around!" And I was like, "What?" And he's like, "There's this thing back there – we've got to go look at it!"Hutchings noted that the pillar appeared to be manmade and had been planted in the ground instead of being dropped from the sky. Hutchings added: "We were kind of joking around that if one of us suddenly disappears, then the rest of us make a run for it."On November 20, the Utah DPS posted a photo of the pillar on Instagram. On November 23, the Utah DPS released videos and photographs of the pillar on their website, but did not disclose the pillar's location, citing safety concerns.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: How does Utah monolith explain its Discovery?

On November 18, 2020, wildlife officials with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources were in southeastern Utah conducting a survey of bighorn sheep from a helicopter piloted by the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS). While flying over a slot canyon in a remote area, one of the wildlife officials spotted the pillar and told the pilot, Bret Hutchings, to fly over the location again. Hutchings described the moment:One of the biologists is the one who spotted it and we just happened to fly directly over the top of it. He was like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, turn around, turn around!" And I was like, "What?" And he's like, "There's this thing back there – we've got to go look at it!"Hutchings noted that the pillar appeared to be manmade and had been planted in the ground instead of being dropped from the sky. Hutchings added: "We were kind of joking around that if one of us suddenly disappears, then the rest of us make a run for it."On November 20, the Utah DPS posted a photo of the pillar on Instagram. On November 23, the Utah DPS released videos and photographs of the pillar on their website, but did not disclose the pillar's location, citing safety concerns.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: In Utah monolith, how is the Discovery discussed?

On November 18, 2020, wildlife officials with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources were in southeastern Utah conducting a survey of bighorn sheep from a helicopter piloted by the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS). While flying over a slot canyon in a remote area, one of the wildlife officials spotted the pillar and told the pilot, Bret Hutchings, to fly over the location again. Hutchings described the moment:One of the biologists is the one who spotted it and we just happened to fly directly over the top of it. He was like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, turn around, turn around!" And I was like, "What?" And he's like, "There's this thing back there – we've got to go look at it!"Hutchings noted that the pillar appeared to be manmade and had been planted in the ground instead of being dropped from the sky. Hutchings added: "We were kind of joking around that if one of us suddenly disappears, then the rest of us make a run for it."On November 20, the Utah DPS posted a photo of the pillar on Instagram. On November 23, the Utah DPS released videos and photographs of the pillar on their website, but did not disclose the pillar's location, citing safety concerns.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Focus on Utah monolith and explain the Location and dating.

The monolith was installed by unknown individuals in a red sandstone slot canyon in San Juan County, Utah. It was located on public land in an area known as Lockhart Basin, which was part of Bears Ears National Monument until the monument's size was reduced in 2017; the area was later added back to the monument in 2021. The site has no public services such as parking, restrooms, or cell phone service.The exact location of the monolith was not disclosed by the Utah DPS to prevent people from endangering themselves while trying to find it. Within hours of the Utah DPS announcement, Reddit user Tim Slane had identified the object on Google Earth. Slane compared the flight path of the state biologists' helicopter against the red-and-white sandstone terrain from their videos. Slane told The Verge that "he was aided by clues like the cliffs' height, the canyon's erosion pattern (indicating a more exposed area), and a flat floor suggesting it wasn't frequently flooded (and, by extension, was near the top of a watershed)". Google Earth satellite images showed that the monolith was installed between August 2015 and October 2016, and that surrounding scrub vegetation had been cleared.Dutch journalist Nouska du Saar, who specializes in open-source intelligence, used Maxar satellite images to determine that the monolith appeared between July 7, 2016, and October 21, 2016.Within 48 hours of the DPS announcement, members of the public had reached the site and uploaded photographs and videos of the monolith to social media. Local residents began to fear a surge in foot traffic could damage local Native American sites and artifacts.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Explain the Location and dating of this artwork, Utah monolith.

The monolith was installed by unknown individuals in a red sandstone slot canyon in San Juan County, Utah. It was located on public land in an area known as Lockhart Basin, which was part of Bears Ears National Monument until the monument's size was reduced in 2017; the area was later added back to the monument in 2021. The site has no public services such as parking, restrooms, or cell phone service.The exact location of the monolith was not disclosed by the Utah DPS to prevent people from endangering themselves while trying to find it. Within hours of the Utah DPS announcement, Reddit user Tim Slane had identified the object on Google Earth. Slane compared the flight path of the state biologists' helicopter against the red-and-white sandstone terrain from their videos. Slane told The Verge that "he was aided by clues like the cliffs' height, the canyon's erosion pattern (indicating a more exposed area), and a flat floor suggesting it wasn't frequently flooded (and, by extension, was near the top of a watershed)". Google Earth satellite images showed that the monolith was installed between August 2015 and October 2016, and that surrounding scrub vegetation had been cleared.Dutch journalist Nouska du Saar, who specializes in open-source intelligence, used Maxar satellite images to determine that the monolith appeared between July 7, 2016, and October 21, 2016.Within 48 hours of the DPS announcement, members of the public had reached the site and uploaded photographs and videos of the monolith to social media. Local residents began to fear a surge in foot traffic could damage local Native American sites and artifacts.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: How does Utah monolith explain its Location and dating?

The monolith was installed by unknown individuals in a red sandstone slot canyon in San Juan County, Utah. It was located on public land in an area known as Lockhart Basin, which was part of Bears Ears National Monument until the monument's size was reduced in 2017; the area was later added back to the monument in 2021. The site has no public services such as parking, restrooms, or cell phone service.The exact location of the monolith was not disclosed by the Utah DPS to prevent people from endangering themselves while trying to find it. Within hours of the Utah DPS announcement, Reddit user Tim Slane had identified the object on Google Earth. Slane compared the flight path of the state biologists' helicopter against the red-and-white sandstone terrain from their videos. Slane told The Verge that "he was aided by clues like the cliffs' height, the canyon's erosion pattern (indicating a more exposed area), and a flat floor suggesting it wasn't frequently flooded (and, by extension, was near the top of a watershed)". Google Earth satellite images showed that the monolith was installed between August 2015 and October 2016, and that surrounding scrub vegetation had been cleared.Dutch journalist Nouska du Saar, who specializes in open-source intelligence, used Maxar satellite images to determine that the monolith appeared between July 7, 2016, and October 21, 2016.Within 48 hours of the DPS announcement, members of the public had reached the site and uploaded photographs and videos of the monolith to social media. Local residents began to fear a surge in foot traffic could damage local Native American sites and artifacts.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: In Utah monolith, how is the Location and dating discussed?

The monolith was installed by unknown individuals in a red sandstone slot canyon in San Juan County, Utah. It was located on public land in an area known as Lockhart Basin, which was part of Bears Ears National Monument until the monument's size was reduced in 2017; the area was later added back to the monument in 2021. The site has no public services such as parking, restrooms, or cell phone service.The exact location of the monolith was not disclosed by the Utah DPS to prevent people from endangering themselves while trying to find it. Within hours of the Utah DPS announcement, Reddit user Tim Slane had identified the object on Google Earth. Slane compared the flight path of the state biologists' helicopter against the red-and-white sandstone terrain from their videos. Slane told The Verge that "he was aided by clues like the cliffs' height, the canyon's erosion pattern (indicating a more exposed area), and a flat floor suggesting it wasn't frequently flooded (and, by extension, was near the top of a watershed)". Google Earth satellite images showed that the monolith was installed between August 2015 and October 2016, and that surrounding scrub vegetation had been cleared.Dutch journalist Nouska du Saar, who specializes in open-source intelligence, used Maxar satellite images to determine that the monolith appeared between July 7, 2016, and October 21, 2016.Within 48 hours of the DPS announcement, members of the public had reached the site and uploaded photographs and videos of the monolith to social media. Local residents began to fear a surge in foot traffic could damage local Native American sites and artifacts.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Focus on Utah monolith and explain the Description.

The metal structure stood 3 m (9.8 ft) tall above the bedrock, with each of the sides being 58 cm (23 in) wide. A triangular prism, it had three sides, was not magnetic, and appeared to be made of 1/8th inch stainless steel or aluminum sheets, joined with rivets, with a hollow interior. There was silicone caulk or epoxy along the base, and striking the metal produced a dampened sound indicating some type of insulation inside.  The pillar was assembled using blind rivets, indicating human origins but making it difficult to determine its age.Dave Sparks of the TV show Diesel Brothers went to the monolith and described it in a video he posted on Instagram. "They got a concrete saw and they cut it into the red rock there", he said. "You can see right here on the bottom where they had a couple of over cuts with the saws." Wendy Wischer of the University of Utah's School of Fine Art said, "One person alone could not have done it so there is a group of people who have some knowledge of it somewhere. Most artists want some recognition for what they are doing but this seems to include a level of humor and mystery as part of the intention".On first discovering the pillar, the DPS described it as a "monolith", a term since repeated by other major media outlets. Although the word monolith refers to a single great stone, the word has also become closely associated with the Monolith from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, to which the Utah monolith bears circumstantial resemblance.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Explain the Description of this artwork, Utah monolith.

The metal structure stood 3 m (9.8 ft) tall above the bedrock, with each of the sides being 58 cm (23 in) wide. A triangular prism, it had three sides, was not magnetic, and appeared to be made of 1/8th inch stainless steel or aluminum sheets, joined with rivets, with a hollow interior. There was silicone caulk or epoxy along the base, and striking the metal produced a dampened sound indicating some type of insulation inside.  The pillar was assembled using blind rivets, indicating human origins but making it difficult to determine its age.Dave Sparks of the TV show Diesel Brothers went to the monolith and described it in a video he posted on Instagram. "They got a concrete saw and they cut it into the red rock there", he said. "You can see right here on the bottom where they had a couple of over cuts with the saws." Wendy Wischer of the University of Utah's School of Fine Art said, "One person alone could not have done it so there is a group of people who have some knowledge of it somewhere. Most artists want some recognition for what they are doing but this seems to include a level of humor and mystery as part of the intention".On first discovering the pillar, the DPS described it as a "monolith", a term since repeated by other major media outlets. Although the word monolith refers to a single great stone, the word has also become closely associated with the Monolith from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, to which the Utah monolith bears circumstantial resemblance.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: How does Utah monolith explain its Description?

The metal structure stood 3 m (9.8 ft) tall above the bedrock, with each of the sides being 58 cm (23 in) wide. A triangular prism, it had three sides, was not magnetic, and appeared to be made of 1/8th inch stainless steel or aluminum sheets, joined with rivets, with a hollow interior. There was silicone caulk or epoxy along the base, and striking the metal produced a dampened sound indicating some type of insulation inside.  The pillar was assembled using blind rivets, indicating human origins but making it difficult to determine its age.Dave Sparks of the TV show Diesel Brothers went to the monolith and described it in a video he posted on Instagram. "They got a concrete saw and they cut it into the red rock there", he said. "You can see right here on the bottom where they had a couple of over cuts with the saws." Wendy Wischer of the University of Utah's School of Fine Art said, "One person alone could not have done it so there is a group of people who have some knowledge of it somewhere. Most artists want some recognition for what they are doing but this seems to include a level of humor and mystery as part of the intention".On first discovering the pillar, the DPS described it as a "monolith", a term since repeated by other major media outlets. Although the word monolith refers to a single great stone, the word has also become closely associated with the Monolith from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, to which the Utah monolith bears circumstantial resemblance.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: In Utah monolith, how is the Description discussed?

The metal structure stood 3 m (9.8 ft) tall above the bedrock, with each of the sides being 58 cm (23 in) wide. A triangular prism, it had three sides, was not magnetic, and appeared to be made of 1/8th inch stainless steel or aluminum sheets, joined with rivets, with a hollow interior. There was silicone caulk or epoxy along the base, and striking the metal produced a dampened sound indicating some type of insulation inside.  The pillar was assembled using blind rivets, indicating human origins but making it difficult to determine its age.Dave Sparks of the TV show Diesel Brothers went to the monolith and described it in a video he posted on Instagram. "They got a concrete saw and they cut it into the red rock there", he said. "You can see right here on the bottom where they had a couple of over cuts with the saws." Wendy Wischer of the University of Utah's School of Fine Art said, "One person alone could not have done it so there is a group of people who have some knowledge of it somewhere. Most artists want some recognition for what they are doing but this seems to include a level of humor and mystery as part of the intention".On first discovering the pillar, the DPS described it as a "monolith", a term since repeated by other major media outlets. Although the word monolith refers to a single great stone, the word has also become closely associated with the Monolith from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, to which the Utah monolith bears circumstantial resemblance.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Focus on Utah monolith and explain the Attribution.

The object was compared to works by artist John McCracken (1934–2011), who lived in the southwest desert, believed in the existence of extraterrestrials, and expressed an interest in leaving behind a piece of artwork in the desert. The object resembled the metallic monoliths McCracken made, and was described as "nearly identical" to McCracken's Fair (2011) by New York gallerist David Zwirner (who displays the work). This statement was subsequently retracted by a Zwirner spokesman, who said that it was more likely created by another artist paying homage to McCracken.It was suggested that the monolith was the work of Petecia Le Fawnhawk, who has installed sculptures in desert locations and lived in Utah, but she has said that it was not her work. A builder of similar monoliths, Derek DeSpain, who "lives in Utah near where the new monolith was found", was also suggested as its creator, based on a screenshot of Instagram images by photographer Eliot Lee Hazel.The Utah Film Commission said that to their knowledge the monolith was not part of any film production. The New York Times said its unknown origin "provides a pleasant sensation of uncertainty", and that it might "lose its aura and power if we knew who had created it".

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Explain the Attribution of this artwork, Utah monolith.

The object was compared to works by artist John McCracken (1934–2011), who lived in the southwest desert, believed in the existence of extraterrestrials, and expressed an interest in leaving behind a piece of artwork in the desert. The object resembled the metallic monoliths McCracken made, and was described as "nearly identical" to McCracken's Fair (2011) by New York gallerist David Zwirner (who displays the work). This statement was subsequently retracted by a Zwirner spokesman, who said that it was more likely created by another artist paying homage to McCracken.It was suggested that the monolith was the work of Petecia Le Fawnhawk, who has installed sculptures in desert locations and lived in Utah, but she has said that it was not her work. A builder of similar monoliths, Derek DeSpain, who "lives in Utah near where the new monolith was found", was also suggested as its creator, based on a screenshot of Instagram images by photographer Eliot Lee Hazel.The Utah Film Commission said that to their knowledge the monolith was not part of any film production. The New York Times said its unknown origin "provides a pleasant sensation of uncertainty", and that it might "lose its aura and power if we knew who had created it".

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: How does Utah monolith explain its Attribution?

The object was compared to works by artist John McCracken (1934–2011), who lived in the southwest desert, believed in the existence of extraterrestrials, and expressed an interest in leaving behind a piece of artwork in the desert. The object resembled the metallic monoliths McCracken made, and was described as "nearly identical" to McCracken's Fair (2011) by New York gallerist David Zwirner (who displays the work). This statement was subsequently retracted by a Zwirner spokesman, who said that it was more likely created by another artist paying homage to McCracken.It was suggested that the monolith was the work of Petecia Le Fawnhawk, who has installed sculptures in desert locations and lived in Utah, but she has said that it was not her work. A builder of similar monoliths, Derek DeSpain, who "lives in Utah near where the new monolith was found", was also suggested as its creator, based on a screenshot of Instagram images by photographer Eliot Lee Hazel.The Utah Film Commission said that to their knowledge the monolith was not part of any film production. The New York Times said its unknown origin "provides a pleasant sensation of uncertainty", and that it might "lose its aura and power if we knew who had created it".

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: In Utah monolith, how is the Attribution discussed?

The object was compared to works by artist John McCracken (1934–2011), who lived in the southwest desert, believed in the existence of extraterrestrials, and expressed an interest in leaving behind a piece of artwork in the desert. The object resembled the metallic monoliths McCracken made, and was described as "nearly identical" to McCracken's Fair (2011) by New York gallerist David Zwirner (who displays the work). This statement was subsequently retracted by a Zwirner spokesman, who said that it was more likely created by another artist paying homage to McCracken.It was suggested that the monolith was the work of Petecia Le Fawnhawk, who has installed sculptures in desert locations and lived in Utah, but she has said that it was not her work. A builder of similar monoliths, Derek DeSpain, who "lives in Utah near where the new monolith was found", was also suggested as its creator, based on a screenshot of Instagram images by photographer Eliot Lee Hazel.The Utah Film Commission said that to their knowledge the monolith was not part of any film production. The New York Times said its unknown origin "provides a pleasant sensation of uncertainty", and that it might "lose its aura and power if we knew who had created it".

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Focus on Utah monolith and explain the Legality.

The DPS released a statement quoting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations that it is illegal to install structures (including art), on public lands without permission, "no matter what planet you're from".The Utah Department of Heritage & Arts said in a statement on their Twitter feed that the monolith is vandalism, and are concerned about damage to ancient artwork and archeological artifacts in the region.The #UtahMonolith has prompted discussions about public art and inspired people to visit the site, despite efforts to keep it secret. Our department includes @UT_Indian @UTHistory @UtahArtsMuseums, and we want to raise a couple of important points. [...]First, debates about #UtahMonolith as artistic statement shouldn’t equate it with rock art. This piece is a contemporary statement. Ancient petroglyphs, pictographs, and rock art are protected archaeological treasures with established cultural and historical significance.While curiosity is understandable, we discourage visiting the monolith. Along with safety concerns, increased crowds threaten the archaeological resources in the area. Unintentional damage is still damage.If you still choose to visit, please do not damage any rock art and don’t gather archaeological items such as arrowheads. Leave the area as undisturbed as possible.Finally, while the monolith has better craftsmanship than graffiti, this is still vandalism. It irreversibly altered the natural environment on public lands. While the monolith is interesting, we cannot condone vandalism of any type.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Explain the Legality of this artwork, Utah monolith.

The DPS released a statement quoting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations that it is illegal to install structures (including art), on public lands without permission, "no matter what planet you're from".The Utah Department of Heritage & Arts said in a statement on their Twitter feed that the monolith is vandalism, and are concerned about damage to ancient artwork and archeological artifacts in the region.The #UtahMonolith has prompted discussions about public art and inspired people to visit the site, despite efforts to keep it secret. Our department includes @UT_Indian @UTHistory @UtahArtsMuseums, and we want to raise a couple of important points. [...]First, debates about #UtahMonolith as artistic statement shouldn’t equate it with rock art. This piece is a contemporary statement. Ancient petroglyphs, pictographs, and rock art are protected archaeological treasures with established cultural and historical significance.While curiosity is understandable, we discourage visiting the monolith. Along with safety concerns, increased crowds threaten the archaeological resources in the area. Unintentional damage is still damage.If you still choose to visit, please do not damage any rock art and don’t gather archaeological items such as arrowheads. Leave the area as undisturbed as possible.Finally, while the monolith has better craftsmanship than graffiti, this is still vandalism. It irreversibly altered the natural environment on public lands. While the monolith is interesting, we cannot condone vandalism of any type.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: How does Utah monolith explain its Legality?

The DPS released a statement quoting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations that it is illegal to install structures (including art), on public lands without permission, "no matter what planet you're from".The Utah Department of Heritage & Arts said in a statement on their Twitter feed that the monolith is vandalism, and are concerned about damage to ancient artwork and archeological artifacts in the region.The #UtahMonolith has prompted discussions about public art and inspired people to visit the site, despite efforts to keep it secret. Our department includes @UT_Indian @UTHistory @UtahArtsMuseums, and we want to raise a couple of important points. [...]First, debates about #UtahMonolith as artistic statement shouldn’t equate it with rock art. This piece is a contemporary statement. Ancient petroglyphs, pictographs, and rock art are protected archaeological treasures with established cultural and historical significance.While curiosity is understandable, we discourage visiting the monolith. Along with safety concerns, increased crowds threaten the archaeological resources in the area. Unintentional damage is still damage.If you still choose to visit, please do not damage any rock art and don’t gather archaeological items such as arrowheads. Leave the area as undisturbed as possible.Finally, while the monolith has better craftsmanship than graffiti, this is still vandalism. It irreversibly altered the natural environment on public lands. While the monolith is interesting, we cannot condone vandalism of any type.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: In Utah monolith, how is the Legality discussed?

The DPS released a statement quoting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations that it is illegal to install structures (including art), on public lands without permission, "no matter what planet you're from".The Utah Department of Heritage & Arts said in a statement on their Twitter feed that the monolith is vandalism, and are concerned about damage to ancient artwork and archeological artifacts in the region.The #UtahMonolith has prompted discussions about public art and inspired people to visit the site, despite efforts to keep it secret. Our department includes @UT_Indian @UTHistory @UtahArtsMuseums, and we want to raise a couple of important points. [...]First, debates about #UtahMonolith as artistic statement shouldn’t equate it with rock art. This piece is a contemporary statement. Ancient petroglyphs, pictographs, and rock art are protected archaeological treasures with established cultural and historical significance.While curiosity is understandable, we discourage visiting the monolith. Along with safety concerns, increased crowds threaten the archaeological resources in the area. Unintentional damage is still damage.If you still choose to visit, please do not damage any rock art and don’t gather archaeological items such as arrowheads. Leave the area as undisturbed as possible.Finally, while the monolith has better craftsmanship than graffiti, this is still vandalism. It irreversibly altered the natural environment on public lands. While the monolith is interesting, we cannot condone vandalism of any type.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Focus on Utah monolith and explain the Removal.

The Utah division of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said that it received credible reports that the monolith was removed on the evening of November 27, 2020, by a then-unknown party, now known to be the Moab-based recreationists Andy Lewis, Sylvan Christensen, Homer Manson, and an anonymous companion. Several adventure photographers posted details and pictures about the dismantling and removal of the monolith. One witness reported that the four men had pushed the monolith over without tools, while onlookers watched, saying "this is why you don't leave trash in the desert" before breaking it apart and carrying away the pieces in a wheelbarrow. The group referred to the conservation ethic of "Leave No Trace". Photos of the site afterwards posted by visitors showed that all was left was a triangular metal piece (see photo), and witnesses reported seeing a pickup truck driving away from the site, carrying an object, as they approached.The BLM in Utah released a statement on the agency Facebook page on November 28, 2020, saying they did not remove the monolith, and because the structure is considered private property they would not investigate it further, leaving it to the local sheriff's office. The local San Juan County Sheriff's Office said they could not devote the resources, although they did post a Most Wanted poster on their Facebook page. On November 30, 2020, authorities reversed their initial decision, and planned a joint investigation with the Bureau of Land Management. Alan Freestone, chief deputy in San Juan County, confirmed on December 1, stating: "I know they have some leads, and that's all we are saying right now."Four days after the monolith's removal, Lewis and Christensen posted a video online entitled "We Removed the Utah monolith", showing what they claimed was themselves and two other people hauling away the Utah monolith in a wheelbarrow. Christensen posted the same video to TikTok and Instagram citing "clear precedents for how we share and standardize the use of our public lands, natural wildlife, native plants, fresh water sources, and human impacts upon them", and highlighting the damage done to the area by the large number of sightseers arriving in an area with no parking facilities or restrooms. In several interviews since the video's release, Christensen said he had received hateful comments and threats of death and physical harm as a result of his video.On December 20, 2020, over a month after the monolith's initial discovery, Lewis released a pre-recorded video on Instagram, allegedly in response to the numerous death threats, showing what appeared to be the Utah monolith intact in his backyard, contrary to speculation that it had been destroyed. He claimed that he and his friends had also heard of plans to completely destroy it on the night of its eventual removal, plans that they later found to be true, so his team removed it before it could be destroyed by others. He also revealed that they had since donated it to the Bureau of Land Management to investigate its origin and creation, and eventually find a new home for it.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Explain the Removal of this artwork, Utah monolith.

The Utah division of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said that it received credible reports that the monolith was removed on the evening of November 27, 2020, by a then-unknown party, now known to be the Moab-based recreationists Andy Lewis, Sylvan Christensen, Homer Manson, and an anonymous companion. Several adventure photographers posted details and pictures about the dismantling and removal of the monolith. One witness reported that the four men had pushed the monolith over without tools, while onlookers watched, saying "this is why you don't leave trash in the desert" before breaking it apart and carrying away the pieces in a wheelbarrow. The group referred to the conservation ethic of "Leave No Trace". Photos of the site afterwards posted by visitors showed that all was left was a triangular metal piece (see photo), and witnesses reported seeing a pickup truck driving away from the site, carrying an object, as they approached.The BLM in Utah released a statement on the agency Facebook page on November 28, 2020, saying they did not remove the monolith, and because the structure is considered private property they would not investigate it further, leaving it to the local sheriff's office. The local San Juan County Sheriff's Office said they could not devote the resources, although they did post a Most Wanted poster on their Facebook page. On November 30, 2020, authorities reversed their initial decision, and planned a joint investigation with the Bureau of Land Management. Alan Freestone, chief deputy in San Juan County, confirmed on December 1, stating: "I know they have some leads, and that's all we are saying right now."Four days after the monolith's removal, Lewis and Christensen posted a video online entitled "We Removed the Utah monolith", showing what they claimed was themselves and two other people hauling away the Utah monolith in a wheelbarrow. Christensen posted the same video to TikTok and Instagram citing "clear precedents for how we share and standardize the use of our public lands, natural wildlife, native plants, fresh water sources, and human impacts upon them", and highlighting the damage done to the area by the large number of sightseers arriving in an area with no parking facilities or restrooms. In several interviews since the video's release, Christensen said he had received hateful comments and threats of death and physical harm as a result of his video.On December 20, 2020, over a month after the monolith's initial discovery, Lewis released a pre-recorded video on Instagram, allegedly in response to the numerous death threats, showing what appeared to be the Utah monolith intact in his backyard, contrary to speculation that it had been destroyed. He claimed that he and his friends had also heard of plans to completely destroy it on the night of its eventual removal, plans that they later found to be true, so his team removed it before it could be destroyed by others. He also revealed that they had since donated it to the Bureau of Land Management to investigate its origin and creation, and eventually find a new home for it.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: How does Utah monolith explain its Removal?

The Utah division of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said that it received credible reports that the monolith was removed on the evening of November 27, 2020, by a then-unknown party, now known to be the Moab-based recreationists Andy Lewis, Sylvan Christensen, Homer Manson, and an anonymous companion. Several adventure photographers posted details and pictures about the dismantling and removal of the monolith. One witness reported that the four men had pushed the monolith over without tools, while onlookers watched, saying "this is why you don't leave trash in the desert" before breaking it apart and carrying away the pieces in a wheelbarrow. The group referred to the conservation ethic of "Leave No Trace". Photos of the site afterwards posted by visitors showed that all was left was a triangular metal piece (see photo), and witnesses reported seeing a pickup truck driving away from the site, carrying an object, as they approached.The BLM in Utah released a statement on the agency Facebook page on November 28, 2020, saying they did not remove the monolith, and because the structure is considered private property they would not investigate it further, leaving it to the local sheriff's office. The local San Juan County Sheriff's Office said they could not devote the resources, although they did post a Most Wanted poster on their Facebook page. On November 30, 2020, authorities reversed their initial decision, and planned a joint investigation with the Bureau of Land Management. Alan Freestone, chief deputy in San Juan County, confirmed on December 1, stating: "I know they have some leads, and that's all we are saying right now."Four days after the monolith's removal, Lewis and Christensen posted a video online entitled "We Removed the Utah monolith", showing what they claimed was themselves and two other people hauling away the Utah monolith in a wheelbarrow. Christensen posted the same video to TikTok and Instagram citing "clear precedents for how we share and standardize the use of our public lands, natural wildlife, native plants, fresh water sources, and human impacts upon them", and highlighting the damage done to the area by the large number of sightseers arriving in an area with no parking facilities or restrooms. In several interviews since the video's release, Christensen said he had received hateful comments and threats of death and physical harm as a result of his video.On December 20, 2020, over a month after the monolith's initial discovery, Lewis released a pre-recorded video on Instagram, allegedly in response to the numerous death threats, showing what appeared to be the Utah monolith intact in his backyard, contrary to speculation that it had been destroyed. He claimed that he and his friends had also heard of plans to completely destroy it on the night of its eventual removal, plans that they later found to be true, so his team removed it before it could be destroyed by others. He also revealed that they had since donated it to the Bureau of Land Management to investigate its origin and creation, and eventually find a new home for it.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: In Utah monolith, how is the Removal discussed?

The Utah division of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said that it received credible reports that the monolith was removed on the evening of November 27, 2020, by a then-unknown party, now known to be the Moab-based recreationists Andy Lewis, Sylvan Christensen, Homer Manson, and an anonymous companion. Several adventure photographers posted details and pictures about the dismantling and removal of the monolith. One witness reported that the four men had pushed the monolith over without tools, while onlookers watched, saying "this is why you don't leave trash in the desert" before breaking it apart and carrying away the pieces in a wheelbarrow. The group referred to the conservation ethic of "Leave No Trace". Photos of the site afterwards posted by visitors showed that all was left was a triangular metal piece (see photo), and witnesses reported seeing a pickup truck driving away from the site, carrying an object, as they approached.The BLM in Utah released a statement on the agency Facebook page on November 28, 2020, saying they did not remove the monolith, and because the structure is considered private property they would not investigate it further, leaving it to the local sheriff's office. The local San Juan County Sheriff's Office said they could not devote the resources, although they did post a Most Wanted poster on their Facebook page. On November 30, 2020, authorities reversed their initial decision, and planned a joint investigation with the Bureau of Land Management. Alan Freestone, chief deputy in San Juan County, confirmed on December 1, stating: "I know they have some leads, and that's all we are saying right now."Four days after the monolith's removal, Lewis and Christensen posted a video online entitled "We Removed the Utah monolith", showing what they claimed was themselves and two other people hauling away the Utah monolith in a wheelbarrow. Christensen posted the same video to TikTok and Instagram citing "clear precedents for how we share and standardize the use of our public lands, natural wildlife, native plants, fresh water sources, and human impacts upon them", and highlighting the damage done to the area by the large number of sightseers arriving in an area with no parking facilities or restrooms. In several interviews since the video's release, Christensen said he had received hateful comments and threats of death and physical harm as a result of his video.On December 20, 2020, over a month after the monolith's initial discovery, Lewis released a pre-recorded video on Instagram, allegedly in response to the numerous death threats, showing what appeared to be the Utah monolith intact in his backyard, contrary to speculation that it had been destroyed. He claimed that he and his friends had also heard of plans to completely destroy it on the night of its eventual removal, plans that they later found to be true, so his team removed it before it could be destroyed by others. He also revealed that they had since donated it to the Bureau of Land Management to investigate its origin and creation, and eventually find a new home for it.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Focus on Utah monolith and explain the Similar monoliths.

Shortly after the discovery of the monolith in Utah, over two hundred additional monoliths which resembled the Utah monolith began appearing at various locations across the world. In some cases, local artists came forward to claim responsibility for them, citing the Utah monolith as their inspiration. Other monoliths were created and installed by small businesses for promotional purposes.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: Explain the Similar monoliths of this artwork, Utah monolith.

Shortly after the discovery of the monolith in Utah, over two hundred additional monoliths which resembled the Utah monolith began appearing at various locations across the world. In some cases, local artists came forward to claim responsibility for them, citing the Utah monolith as their inspiration. Other monoliths were created and installed by small businesses for promotional purposes.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: How does Utah monolith explain its Similar monoliths?

Shortly after the discovery of the monolith in Utah, over two hundred additional monoliths which resembled the Utah monolith began appearing at various locations across the world. In some cases, local artists came forward to claim responsibility for them, citing the Utah monolith as their inspiration. Other monoliths were created and installed by small businesses for promotional purposes.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


Utah monolith

Prompt: In Utah monolith, how is the Similar monoliths discussed?

Shortly after the discovery of the monolith in Utah, over two hundred additional monoliths which resembled the Utah monolith began appearing at various locations across the world. In some cases, local artists came forward to claim responsibility for them, citing the Utah monolith as their inspiration. Other monoliths were created and installed by small businesses for promotional purposes.

Monolith near the ''Knappschaftskrankenhaus'' Lütgendortmund (Germany)

The site of the monolith following its removal, in a picture taken on November 28, 2020

Category:Aluminum sculptures in the United States

File:Missing Monolith (Utah monolith).jpg

List of works similar to the 2020 Utah monolith

File:Vehicles Parking on Vegetation (Utah monolith).jpg

Petroglyphs of bighorn sheep near [[Moab, Utah

Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Focus on The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí) and explain the abstract.

The Colossus of Rhodes is a 1954 oil painting by the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. It is one of a series of seven paintings he created for the 1956 film Seven Wonders of the World, each depicting one of the wonders. The work shows the Colossus of Rhodes, the ancient statue of the Greek titan-god of the sun, Helios. The painting was not used for the film and was donated to the Kunstmuseum Bern in 1981, where it remains.Painted two decades after Dalí's heyday with the surrealist movement, the painting epitomises his shift from the avant-garde to the mainstream. Pressured by financial concerns after his move to the United States in 1940, and influenced by his fascination with Hollywood, Dalí shifted focus away from his earlier exploration of the subconscious and perception, and towards historical and scientific themes.Dalí's rendering was influenced by a 1953 paper by Herbert Maryon, a sculptor and conservator at the British Museum. Maryon proposed that the historical Colossus was hollow, formed from hammered bronze plates, and located alongside the harbour rather than astride it. He further suggested that it used a hanging drapery to give the statue a stable tripod base. These elements were all incorporated by Dalí.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Explain the abstract of this artwork, The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí).

The Colossus of Rhodes is a 1954 oil painting by the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. It is one of a series of seven paintings he created for the 1956 film Seven Wonders of the World, each depicting one of the wonders. The work shows the Colossus of Rhodes, the ancient statue of the Greek titan-god of the sun, Helios. The painting was not used for the film and was donated to the Kunstmuseum Bern in 1981, where it remains.Painted two decades after Dalí's heyday with the surrealist movement, the painting epitomises his shift from the avant-garde to the mainstream. Pressured by financial concerns after his move to the United States in 1940, and influenced by his fascination with Hollywood, Dalí shifted focus away from his earlier exploration of the subconscious and perception, and towards historical and scientific themes.Dalí's rendering was influenced by a 1953 paper by Herbert Maryon, a sculptor and conservator at the British Museum. Maryon proposed that the historical Colossus was hollow, formed from hammered bronze plates, and located alongside the harbour rather than astride it. He further suggested that it used a hanging drapery to give the statue a stable tripod base. These elements were all incorporated by Dalí.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: How does The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí) explain its abstract?

The Colossus of Rhodes is a 1954 oil painting by the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. It is one of a series of seven paintings he created for the 1956 film Seven Wonders of the World, each depicting one of the wonders. The work shows the Colossus of Rhodes, the ancient statue of the Greek titan-god of the sun, Helios. The painting was not used for the film and was donated to the Kunstmuseum Bern in 1981, where it remains.Painted two decades after Dalí's heyday with the surrealist movement, the painting epitomises his shift from the avant-garde to the mainstream. Pressured by financial concerns after his move to the United States in 1940, and influenced by his fascination with Hollywood, Dalí shifted focus away from his earlier exploration of the subconscious and perception, and towards historical and scientific themes.Dalí's rendering was influenced by a 1953 paper by Herbert Maryon, a sculptor and conservator at the British Museum. Maryon proposed that the historical Colossus was hollow, formed from hammered bronze plates, and located alongside the harbour rather than astride it. He further suggested that it used a hanging drapery to give the statue a stable tripod base. These elements were all incorporated by Dalí.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: In The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí), how is the abstract discussed?

The Colossus of Rhodes is a 1954 oil painting by the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. It is one of a series of seven paintings he created for the 1956 film Seven Wonders of the World, each depicting one of the wonders. The work shows the Colossus of Rhodes, the ancient statue of the Greek titan-god of the sun, Helios. The painting was not used for the film and was donated to the Kunstmuseum Bern in 1981, where it remains.Painted two decades after Dalí's heyday with the surrealist movement, the painting epitomises his shift from the avant-garde to the mainstream. Pressured by financial concerns after his move to the United States in 1940, and influenced by his fascination with Hollywood, Dalí shifted focus away from his earlier exploration of the subconscious and perception, and towards historical and scientific themes.Dalí's rendering was influenced by a 1953 paper by Herbert Maryon, a sculptor and conservator at the British Museum. Maryon proposed that the historical Colossus was hollow, formed from hammered bronze plates, and located alongside the harbour rather than astride it. He further suggested that it used a hanging drapery to give the statue a stable tripod base. These elements were all incorporated by Dalí.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: In the context of The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí), explain the The Colossus and the Background.

The Colossus of Rhodes was a monumental statue of the Greek sun god, Helios, that stood by the harbour of Rhodes for more than half a century in the third century BC. According to first-century BC historian Diodorus Siculus, it was constructed under the direction of Chares of Lindos to commemorate the city's victory over Demetrius Poliorcetes, who laid siege to Rhodes from 305 to 304 BC; Helios, patron saint of both the city and island of Rhodes, was chosen as the honoree. The statue stood until the 226 BC Rhodes earthquake, when, according to Pliny the Elder three centuries later in his Naturalis Historia, it buckled and fell. In his ninth-century AD Chronographia, Theophanes the Confessor wrote that its ruins remained until 652–53, when Muawiyah I conquered Rhodes and the Colossus was sold for scrap. Beginning with lists formed by Diodorus and other writers, the Colossus is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.There are no extant contemporary depictions of the Colossus; the only evidence is textual, much of it summary and postdating the statue by centuries. Imagination has frequently filled in for documentation. Scientific attempts to re-envision the Colossus have persisted since the eighteenth century. In a presentation delivered in 1953, Herbert Maryon suggested that the statue was hollow, and stood aside the harbour rather than astride it. Made of hammered bronze plates less than 1⁄16-inch (1.6 mm) thick, Maryon said, the Colossus would have been supported on its base by a third point of support in the form of hanging drapery. Although Maryon's theory was not published until 1956, two years after Dalí's painting, newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation proliferated quickly and internationally, and his theory influenced Dalí.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Explain the The Colossus about the Background of this artwork, The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí).

The Colossus of Rhodes was a monumental statue of the Greek sun god, Helios, that stood by the harbour of Rhodes for more than half a century in the third century BC. According to first-century BC historian Diodorus Siculus, it was constructed under the direction of Chares of Lindos to commemorate the city's victory over Demetrius Poliorcetes, who laid siege to Rhodes from 305 to 304 BC; Helios, patron saint of both the city and island of Rhodes, was chosen as the honoree. The statue stood until the 226 BC Rhodes earthquake, when, according to Pliny the Elder three centuries later in his Naturalis Historia, it buckled and fell. In his ninth-century AD Chronographia, Theophanes the Confessor wrote that its ruins remained until 652–53, when Muawiyah I conquered Rhodes and the Colossus was sold for scrap. Beginning with lists formed by Diodorus and other writers, the Colossus is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.There are no extant contemporary depictions of the Colossus; the only evidence is textual, much of it summary and postdating the statue by centuries. Imagination has frequently filled in for documentation. Scientific attempts to re-envision the Colossus have persisted since the eighteenth century. In a presentation delivered in 1953, Herbert Maryon suggested that the statue was hollow, and stood aside the harbour rather than astride it. Made of hammered bronze plates less than 1⁄16-inch (1.6 mm) thick, Maryon said, the Colossus would have been supported on its base by a third point of support in the form of hanging drapery. Although Maryon's theory was not published until 1956, two years after Dalí's painting, newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation proliferated quickly and internationally, and his theory influenced Dalí.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: In The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí), how is the The Colossus of the Background explained?

The Colossus of Rhodes was a monumental statue of the Greek sun god, Helios, that stood by the harbour of Rhodes for more than half a century in the third century BC. According to first-century BC historian Diodorus Siculus, it was constructed under the direction of Chares of Lindos to commemorate the city's victory over Demetrius Poliorcetes, who laid siege to Rhodes from 305 to 304 BC; Helios, patron saint of both the city and island of Rhodes, was chosen as the honoree. The statue stood until the 226 BC Rhodes earthquake, when, according to Pliny the Elder three centuries later in his Naturalis Historia, it buckled and fell. In his ninth-century AD Chronographia, Theophanes the Confessor wrote that its ruins remained until 652–53, when Muawiyah I conquered Rhodes and the Colossus was sold for scrap. Beginning with lists formed by Diodorus and other writers, the Colossus is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.There are no extant contemporary depictions of the Colossus; the only evidence is textual, much of it summary and postdating the statue by centuries. Imagination has frequently filled in for documentation. Scientific attempts to re-envision the Colossus have persisted since the eighteenth century. In a presentation delivered in 1953, Herbert Maryon suggested that the statue was hollow, and stood aside the harbour rather than astride it. Made of hammered bronze plates less than 1⁄16-inch (1.6 mm) thick, Maryon said, the Colossus would have been supported on its base by a third point of support in the form of hanging drapery. Although Maryon's theory was not published until 1956, two years after Dalí's painting, newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation proliferated quickly and internationally, and his theory influenced Dalí.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Describe the characteristics of the The Colossus in The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)'s Background.

The Colossus of Rhodes was a monumental statue of the Greek sun god, Helios, that stood by the harbour of Rhodes for more than half a century in the third century BC. According to first-century BC historian Diodorus Siculus, it was constructed under the direction of Chares of Lindos to commemorate the city's victory over Demetrius Poliorcetes, who laid siege to Rhodes from 305 to 304 BC; Helios, patron saint of both the city and island of Rhodes, was chosen as the honoree. The statue stood until the 226 BC Rhodes earthquake, when, according to Pliny the Elder three centuries later in his Naturalis Historia, it buckled and fell. In his ninth-century AD Chronographia, Theophanes the Confessor wrote that its ruins remained until 652–53, when Muawiyah I conquered Rhodes and the Colossus was sold for scrap. Beginning with lists formed by Diodorus and other writers, the Colossus is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.There are no extant contemporary depictions of the Colossus; the only evidence is textual, much of it summary and postdating the statue by centuries. Imagination has frequently filled in for documentation. Scientific attempts to re-envision the Colossus have persisted since the eighteenth century. In a presentation delivered in 1953, Herbert Maryon suggested that the statue was hollow, and stood aside the harbour rather than astride it. Made of hammered bronze plates less than 1⁄16-inch (1.6 mm) thick, Maryon said, the Colossus would have been supported on its base by a third point of support in the form of hanging drapery. Although Maryon's theory was not published until 1956, two years after Dalí's painting, newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation proliferated quickly and internationally, and his theory influenced Dalí.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: In the context of The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí), explain the Dalí and Hollywood and the Background.

Dalí had a longstanding fascination with Hollywood films; he described the industry as a surrealist medium, and Walt Disney, Cecil B. DeMille and the Marx Brothers as "the three great American Surrealists". In his 1937 essay Surrealism in Hollywood, he wrote that "Nothing seems to me more suited to be devoured by the surrealist fire than those mysterious strips of 'hallucinatory celluloid' turned out so unconsciously in Hollywood, and in which we have already seen appear, stupefied, so many images of authentic delirium, chance and dream."Dalí was commissioned to create artwork for the Seven Wonders of the World, a 1956 travelogue exploring natural and man-made wonders. He completed several paintings in 1954: The Colossus of Rhodes, The Pyramids, The Statue of Olympian Zeus, The Temple of Diana at Ephesus, The Walls of Babylon, and two versions of the same wonder, The Lighthouse of Alexandria and Lighthouse of Alexandria. In 1955 he produced a further version of The Walls of Babylon, and painted the last wonder, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. The paintings were ultimately not used for the film.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Explain the Dalí and Hollywood about the Background of this artwork, The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí).

Dalí had a longstanding fascination with Hollywood films; he described the industry as a surrealist medium, and Walt Disney, Cecil B. DeMille and the Marx Brothers as "the three great American Surrealists". In his 1937 essay Surrealism in Hollywood, he wrote that "Nothing seems to me more suited to be devoured by the surrealist fire than those mysterious strips of 'hallucinatory celluloid' turned out so unconsciously in Hollywood, and in which we have already seen appear, stupefied, so many images of authentic delirium, chance and dream."Dalí was commissioned to create artwork for the Seven Wonders of the World, a 1956 travelogue exploring natural and man-made wonders. He completed several paintings in 1954: The Colossus of Rhodes, The Pyramids, The Statue of Olympian Zeus, The Temple of Diana at Ephesus, The Walls of Babylon, and two versions of the same wonder, The Lighthouse of Alexandria and Lighthouse of Alexandria. In 1955 he produced a further version of The Walls of Babylon, and painted the last wonder, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. The paintings were ultimately not used for the film.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: In The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí), how is the Dalí and Hollywood of the Background explained?

Dalí had a longstanding fascination with Hollywood films; he described the industry as a surrealist medium, and Walt Disney, Cecil B. DeMille and the Marx Brothers as "the three great American Surrealists". In his 1937 essay Surrealism in Hollywood, he wrote that "Nothing seems to me more suited to be devoured by the surrealist fire than those mysterious strips of 'hallucinatory celluloid' turned out so unconsciously in Hollywood, and in which we have already seen appear, stupefied, so many images of authentic delirium, chance and dream."Dalí was commissioned to create artwork for the Seven Wonders of the World, a 1956 travelogue exploring natural and man-made wonders. He completed several paintings in 1954: The Colossus of Rhodes, The Pyramids, The Statue of Olympian Zeus, The Temple of Diana at Ephesus, The Walls of Babylon, and two versions of the same wonder, The Lighthouse of Alexandria and Lighthouse of Alexandria. In 1955 he produced a further version of The Walls of Babylon, and painted the last wonder, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. The paintings were ultimately not used for the film.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Describe the characteristics of the Dalí and Hollywood in The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)'s Background.

Dalí had a longstanding fascination with Hollywood films; he described the industry as a surrealist medium, and Walt Disney, Cecil B. DeMille and the Marx Brothers as "the three great American Surrealists". In his 1937 essay Surrealism in Hollywood, he wrote that "Nothing seems to me more suited to be devoured by the surrealist fire than those mysterious strips of 'hallucinatory celluloid' turned out so unconsciously in Hollywood, and in which we have already seen appear, stupefied, so many images of authentic delirium, chance and dream."Dalí was commissioned to create artwork for the Seven Wonders of the World, a 1956 travelogue exploring natural and man-made wonders. He completed several paintings in 1954: The Colossus of Rhodes, The Pyramids, The Statue of Olympian Zeus, The Temple of Diana at Ephesus, The Walls of Babylon, and two versions of the same wonder, The Lighthouse of Alexandria and Lighthouse of Alexandria. In 1955 he produced a further version of The Walls of Babylon, and painted the last wonder, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. The paintings were ultimately not used for the film.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Focus on The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí) and explain the Description.

The painting shows the Colossus of Rhodes standing on a base of unworked ashlar. The perspective is from below the statue's base, suggesting that the viewer is on a boat approaching the city, and emphasising the statue's extreme height and size. A piece of drapery wraps around the waist of Helios and hangs from his left arm, falling down to touch the ground behind him. Helios raises his right hand to shield his eyes from the sun over which he reigns, giving what the art historian Eric Shanes terms "a vaguely Surrealist touch" to Dalí's work. In the lower right Dalí signed and dated the work "Salvador Dalí / 1954".

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Explain the Description of this artwork, The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí).

The painting shows the Colossus of Rhodes standing on a base of unworked ashlar. The perspective is from below the statue's base, suggesting that the viewer is on a boat approaching the city, and emphasising the statue's extreme height and size. A piece of drapery wraps around the waist of Helios and hangs from his left arm, falling down to touch the ground behind him. Helios raises his right hand to shield his eyes from the sun over which he reigns, giving what the art historian Eric Shanes terms "a vaguely Surrealist touch" to Dalí's work. In the lower right Dalí signed and dated the work "Salvador Dalí / 1954".

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: How does The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí) explain its Description?

The painting shows the Colossus of Rhodes standing on a base of unworked ashlar. The perspective is from below the statue's base, suggesting that the viewer is on a boat approaching the city, and emphasising the statue's extreme height and size. A piece of drapery wraps around the waist of Helios and hangs from his left arm, falling down to touch the ground behind him. Helios raises his right hand to shield his eyes from the sun over which he reigns, giving what the art historian Eric Shanes terms "a vaguely Surrealist touch" to Dalí's work. In the lower right Dalí signed and dated the work "Salvador Dalí / 1954".

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: In The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí), how is the Description discussed?

The painting shows the Colossus of Rhodes standing on a base of unworked ashlar. The perspective is from below the statue's base, suggesting that the viewer is on a boat approaching the city, and emphasising the statue's extreme height and size. A piece of drapery wraps around the waist of Helios and hangs from his left arm, falling down to touch the ground behind him. Helios raises his right hand to shield his eyes from the sun over which he reigns, giving what the art historian Eric Shanes terms "a vaguely Surrealist touch" to Dalí's work. In the lower right Dalí signed and dated the work "Salvador Dalí / 1954".

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Focus on The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí) and explain the Themes.

Dalí's most recognised works date from before 1940, when he was preoccupied with the subconscious and the nature of perception. The Persistence of Memory, the work with which he is most identified, was painted in 1931, and represented a decade that saw Dalí firmly within the avant-garde. His move to the United States in 1940 caused financial pressures, but brought to the fore his flair for showmanship, helping to develop his relationship with Hollywood. As World War II ended, Dalí's work turned towards the historical and religious, fused with aspects from modern culture and commercial art.The Colossus of Rhodes exemplifies Dalí's preoccupations with cinema, history, and science, and his loosening grip on surrealism. It is only marginally surrealist—the god of the sun shields himself from his domain—and resembles a poster, befitting a work commissioned for a film. Dali's Colossus resembles comic-book superheroes and, particularly in the preparatory version, the Statue of Liberty. Compared with Maryon's paper, writes the scholar Godefroid de Callataÿ, the painting "does not look extremely original". Dalí copied the likeness of the Colossus put forth by Maryon, clearly depicting hammered plates of bronze, and showing the same tripod structure of a figure supported by a piece of drapery.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Explain the Themes of this artwork, The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí).

Dalí's most recognised works date from before 1940, when he was preoccupied with the subconscious and the nature of perception. The Persistence of Memory, the work with which he is most identified, was painted in 1931, and represented a decade that saw Dalí firmly within the avant-garde. His move to the United States in 1940 caused financial pressures, but brought to the fore his flair for showmanship, helping to develop his relationship with Hollywood. As World War II ended, Dalí's work turned towards the historical and religious, fused with aspects from modern culture and commercial art.The Colossus of Rhodes exemplifies Dalí's preoccupations with cinema, history, and science, and his loosening grip on surrealism. It is only marginally surrealist—the god of the sun shields himself from his domain—and resembles a poster, befitting a work commissioned for a film. Dali's Colossus resembles comic-book superheroes and, particularly in the preparatory version, the Statue of Liberty. Compared with Maryon's paper, writes the scholar Godefroid de Callataÿ, the painting "does not look extremely original". Dalí copied the likeness of the Colossus put forth by Maryon, clearly depicting hammered plates of bronze, and showing the same tripod structure of a figure supported by a piece of drapery.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: How does The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí) explain its Themes?

Dalí's most recognised works date from before 1940, when he was preoccupied with the subconscious and the nature of perception. The Persistence of Memory, the work with which he is most identified, was painted in 1931, and represented a decade that saw Dalí firmly within the avant-garde. His move to the United States in 1940 caused financial pressures, but brought to the fore his flair for showmanship, helping to develop his relationship with Hollywood. As World War II ended, Dalí's work turned towards the historical and religious, fused with aspects from modern culture and commercial art.The Colossus of Rhodes exemplifies Dalí's preoccupations with cinema, history, and science, and his loosening grip on surrealism. It is only marginally surrealist—the god of the sun shields himself from his domain—and resembles a poster, befitting a work commissioned for a film. Dali's Colossus resembles comic-book superheroes and, particularly in the preparatory version, the Statue of Liberty. Compared with Maryon's paper, writes the scholar Godefroid de Callataÿ, the painting "does not look extremely original". Dalí copied the likeness of the Colossus put forth by Maryon, clearly depicting hammered plates of bronze, and showing the same tripod structure of a figure supported by a piece of drapery.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: In The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí), how is the Themes discussed?

Dalí's most recognised works date from before 1940, when he was preoccupied with the subconscious and the nature of perception. The Persistence of Memory, the work with which he is most identified, was painted in 1931, and represented a decade that saw Dalí firmly within the avant-garde. His move to the United States in 1940 caused financial pressures, but brought to the fore his flair for showmanship, helping to develop his relationship with Hollywood. As World War II ended, Dalí's work turned towards the historical and religious, fused with aspects from modern culture and commercial art.The Colossus of Rhodes exemplifies Dalí's preoccupations with cinema, history, and science, and his loosening grip on surrealism. It is only marginally surrealist—the god of the sun shields himself from his domain—and resembles a poster, befitting a work commissioned for a film. Dali's Colossus resembles comic-book superheroes and, particularly in the preparatory version, the Statue of Liberty. Compared with Maryon's paper, writes the scholar Godefroid de Callataÿ, the painting "does not look extremely original". Dalí copied the likeness of the Colossus put forth by Maryon, clearly depicting hammered plates of bronze, and showing the same tripod structure of a figure supported by a piece of drapery.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Focus on The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí) and explain the Provenance.

The painting is in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Bern, as part of the 1981 Georges F. Keller bequest. It was exhibited at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Madrid during 1983, at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in 1989, at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk from 1989 to 1990, and later in 1990 at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Montreal.Several other paintings from Dali's Seven Wonders of the World series have come up for sale. The Statue of Olympian Zeus was sold by Sotheby's in 2009 for $482,500, and is now in the collection of the Morohashi Museum of Modern Art. In 2013 Sotheby's sold The Temple of Diana at Ephesus for $845,000; it is now in a private collection. The Walls of Babylon was offered by Sotheby's in 2014 with an estimate of £300,000–400,000, but did not sell. Dalí's thematically similar 1955 paintings have been auctioned. Christie's sold The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus for $1,325,000 in 2016, and Walls of Babylon in 2001 for £168,750.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: Explain the Provenance of this artwork, The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí).

The painting is in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Bern, as part of the 1981 Georges F. Keller bequest. It was exhibited at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Madrid during 1983, at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in 1989, at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk from 1989 to 1990, and later in 1990 at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Montreal.Several other paintings from Dali's Seven Wonders of the World series have come up for sale. The Statue of Olympian Zeus was sold by Sotheby's in 2009 for $482,500, and is now in the collection of the Morohashi Museum of Modern Art. In 2013 Sotheby's sold The Temple of Diana at Ephesus for $845,000; it is now in a private collection. The Walls of Babylon was offered by Sotheby's in 2014 with an estimate of £300,000–400,000, but did not sell. Dalí's thematically similar 1955 paintings have been auctioned. Christie's sold The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus for $1,325,000 in 2016, and Walls of Babylon in 2001 for £168,750.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: How does The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí) explain its Provenance?

The painting is in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Bern, as part of the 1981 Georges F. Keller bequest. It was exhibited at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Madrid during 1983, at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in 1989, at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk from 1989 to 1990, and later in 1990 at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Montreal.Several other paintings from Dali's Seven Wonders of the World series have come up for sale. The Statue of Olympian Zeus was sold by Sotheby's in 2009 for $482,500, and is now in the collection of the Morohashi Museum of Modern Art. In 2013 Sotheby's sold The Temple of Diana at Ephesus for $845,000; it is now in a private collection. The Walls of Babylon was offered by Sotheby's in 2014 with an estimate of £300,000–400,000, but did not sell. Dalí's thematically similar 1955 paintings have been auctioned. Christie's sold The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus for $1,325,000 in 2016, and Walls of Babylon in 2001 for £168,750.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation


The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí)

Prompt: In The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí), how is the Provenance discussed?

The painting is in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Bern, as part of the 1981 Georges F. Keller bequest. It was exhibited at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Madrid during 1983, at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in 1989, at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk from 1989 to 1990, and later in 1990 at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Montreal.Several other paintings from Dali's Seven Wonders of the World series have come up for sale. The Statue of Olympian Zeus was sold by Sotheby's in 2009 for $482,500, and is now in the collection of the Morohashi Museum of Modern Art. In 2013 Sotheby's sold The Temple of Diana at Ephesus for $845,000; it is now in a private collection. The Walls of Babylon was offered by Sotheby's in 2014 with an estimate of £300,000–400,000, but did not sell. Dalí's thematically similar 1955 paintings have been auctioned. Christie's sold The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus for $1,325,000 in 2016, and Walls of Babylon in 2001 for £168,750.

alt=Engraving showing an imagined Colossus of Rhodes, standing astride the harbour with a [[galleon

File:First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes.jpg

File:Colosse de Rhodes - Thevet André - 1556.jpg

alt=Black and white ink sketch showing three versions of the Colossus

''First Version of The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1954)

newspaper articles about Maryon's 1953 presentation