“Isolated Mass/Circumflex (#2)” is an installation created by Michael Heizer in 1972, representing the Environmental (Land) Art movement. The artwork employs the natural landscape as its medium, showcasing the artist’s interaction with the environment through sculptural intervention.
The artwork features a trench dug into a grassy field, with a distinct linear path that curves at one end. The trench exposes the underlying red earth, contrasting sharply with the lush, green grass surrounding it. The simple yet impactful form of the trench draws attention to the earth itself and the natural materials forming the landscape. The artwork exemplifies the concepts of disruption and integration within the natural surroundings, characteristic of Land Art.
