Object Record
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Metadata
Artist |
Fulton, Hamish |
Nationality or Tribal Affiliation |
British |
Title |
21 Pieces of Wood for a 21 Day Walk in Montana |
Type of Object |
Sculpture |
Date |
1997 |
Medium |
Painted wood, graphite, nails |
Dimensions |
H-67 W-195 D-2.2 cm |
Collection |
Missoula Art Museum Collection |
How acquired |
Purchased with Gift from Susan and Roy O'Connor |
Object ID |
2011.08a-u |
Statement about this object |
This conceptual installation artwork depicts elevation changes in Fulton's three-week trek through Montana's Beartooth Mountains in 1997, when MAM hosted the artist and a solo exhibition of his work. Fulton took pains not to impact the landscape or remove objects from the Beartooths, but kept a diary of ideas, poetry, and drawings as inspirations for his artworks. Fulton first came to prominence in the late 1960s as one of a number of artists who were exploring new forms of sculpture and landscape art. He characterizes himself as a "walking artist," asserting that, "If I do not walk--I cannot make a work of art." |
Subjects |
Walking Time Mountains Topographic maps |
Search Terms |
Montana |