
Dust Storm (Dalhart, Texas)
John Gerrard's *Dust Storm (Dalhart, Texas)* presents a hauntingly realistic simulation of a massive dust storm engulfing a desolate American landscape, rendered in real time using sophisticated computer software. The work unfolds as a continuous, algorithmically driven event tied to the actual geographic coordinates and solar time of Dalhart, Texas, blurring the boundary between representation and reality. Gerrard's piece evokes the environmental devastation of the 1930s Dust Bowl while reflecting on contemporary concerns surrounding ecological collapse and human intervention in the natural world.
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 10, 2016
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