Walter De Maria, celebrated sculptor, dies at 77

Walter De Maria, celebrated sculptor, dies at 77:

“Walter De Maria, the artist and sometime musician whose monumental sculptures and installations combined the simplicity of minimalism with a love of scale, died Thursday at age  77. The cause of death was a stroke, according to his New York studio.“

(Via Culture Monster.)

Walter De Maria, Artist on Grand Scale, Dies at 77:

“Mr. De Maria, whose art helped give rise to earthworks, Conceptual Art and Minimal art, was best known for large-scale outdoor works, including ‘The Lightning Field’ in New Mexico.“

(Via NYT > Arts.)