The Lightning Field

The Lightning Field is an outdoor sculpture by artist Walter De Maria, located in New Mexico. It consists of 400 tall steel poles arranged in a grid across a vast desert landscape. The installation is designed to interact with natural lightning, creating dramatic visual and auditory experiences during storms. The experience encourages visitors to reflect on the relationship between nature and art, highlighting the power and unpredictability of the environment. The Lightning Field is both a masterpiece of minimalism and a dynamic space that reveals Earth's natural energy through a subtle, contemplative lens.