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    Utah monolith - Wikipedia

    • 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. … See more

    Discovery

    On November 18, 2020, wildlife officials with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources were in southeastern Utah … See more

    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 Mo… See more

    ArtistUnknown
    Year2016
    TypeMetal sculpture
    Mediumstainless steel or aluminum (assumed)
    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 3 millimeters (1⁄8 in) … See more

    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 art… See more

    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". … See more

    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 … See more

    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 … See more

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