The mystery behind a 12-foot-tall metal boulder found in the middle of the Utah desert may be partially resolved-at least in its location-but it is still unclear who installed it and why.
Recently, in an undisclosed area in southeastern Utah, a group of biologists counted bighorn sheep by helicopter and discovered this mysterious structure. Its three panels are made of stainless steel and riveted together. Officials did not release its remote location to prevent potential visitors from getting stuck trying to find it.
However, the coordinates of the mysterious giant metal pillar were determined through some Internet investigations.
According to CNET, online detectives used flight tracking data to determine the approximate location near Canyonlands National Park along the Colorado River. Then, they used satellite imagery to figure out when it first appeared. Using historical Google Earth images, the overall view will not appear in August 2015, but will appear in October 2016.
According to CNET, its appearance coincides with the time when the science fiction movie “Western World” was shot in the region. The location has also become the background for many other works, although some are unlikely to leave the building, including Westerners from the 1940s to 1960s and the movies “127 Hours” and “Mission: Impossible 2″.
A spokeswoman for the Utah Film Commission told the New York Times that this masterpiece was not abandoned by the film studio.
According to the BBC, the representative of John McCracken was initially responsible for the deceased. Later they withdrew the statement and said that it was probably a tribute to another artist. Petecia Le Fawnhawk, a Utah artist who has installed sculptures in the desert in the past, told Artnet that she was not responsible for the installation.
Park officials warned that the area is very remote and that if people visit, they may get into trouble. But this has not stopped some people from checking out the temporary markings. According to KSN, within a few hours of its discovery, people in Utah began to show up and take pictures.
Dave’s “Heavy D” Sparks, who learned from the “Diesel Brothers” TV show, shared the video on social media during the interview on Tuesday.
According to “St. George’s News”, nearby resident Monica Holyoke and a group of friends visited the site on Wednesday.
She said: “When we arrived, there were six people there. When we entered, we passed four.” “When we came out, there was a lot of traffic on the road. It will be crazy this weekend.”
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