Leonard Knight’s Colorful Monument to God, Salvation Mountain, California

“There’s going to be a worldwide love story coming down, universal. Love’s going to come down and it’s going to stomp all over hate. Hate is a losing proposition – it’s not as big as love. Total love is going to come down, and I see it coming. God! I see it coming!” – Leonard Knight Driving through Niland, a drab town becoming ghostly with no one in sight and boarded up decaying buildings, I was both eager to experience Salvation Mountain and a little nervous about visiting the off-grid alternate lifestyle community of Slab City. Slab City was established …

Exploring Heizer’s Double Negative Land Art, Nevada

Michael Heizer’s Double Negative, a land art piece in Nevada, involves two massive excavated trenches. While it prompts admiration and ambivalence due to its environmental impact, it also fosters local pride and tourism. Though initially meant to degrade over time, Heizer now desires restoration, reflecting his complex relationship with the artwork.