Like a desert mirage these brilliantly colored totems appeared out of no where. The highway laid out before us with only dust colored landscapes as far as the eye could see and then this!
About 10 miles away from entering the Las Vegas city limits on our way from Los Angeles this burst of color is sitting on the side of the road draped in allure. From the road this looks small and leaves you wondering, “what the heck is that”? “Are they shooting a music video”? “Did someone just paint some rocks in the desert for fun”?
It captivated our attention so much that we went back the next day to investigate and this is what we discovered.
These are the ‘Seven Magic Mountains’, one of the largest art pieces in the U.S. in the last 40 years. Created in a effort to expose art to a broader audience this temporary art installation is inspired by the city of Vegas itself, a bold, bright, jarring jumble of stimulation set amongst the still, calm landscape of the desert.
Each boulder weighs up to 40,000 pounds and each totem is approximately 30 feet tall. Each stack is held together with a steel rod and reinforced underground as it would collapse under its own weight. In 2018 the mirage will disappear and a single totem will make its way to the Park on the Strip in the center of Vegas.
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There are parking spots on site and the installation is free to visit. From Vegas, exit Sloan off the I-15 South and from Los Angeles, exit Jean off the I-15 North. There are signs that lead the way.
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