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Alexis Smith Art: The American way

Alexis Smith, my mentor…

De La Torre brothers at The Cheech Museum

Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 1

People on a graffiti mural tour.

Visual Thinking tours Graffiti/Murals of downtown L.A.

PRO vs Amateur: Reflecting on the War of Art

Moving On, Moving Up

The Land Art Road trip…

Land Art Road Trip – departure

What if you produce almost as much in 20 hours, as in 90?

DTLA Graffiti Mural Stroll with Creative SoCal; a MeetUp

Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 2, connections

Creativity & the midlife crisis…

My own Boring Project…

Favorite SoCal Galleries + Museums

Saturday, March 07, 2026

Category: Land Art

Experiencing Art Inspirations Journeys Land Art

Road Trip to Phoenix to see James Turrell’s Art

Michael Kieley July 10

I’d been planning my Land Art Road Trip for 3 months, ever since I got up early on February 1st to make a reservation to see a project called “The Lightening Field.”

Racing toward The Lightening Field
Inspirations Journeys Land Art

Racing toward The Lightening Field

Michael Kieley June 24

A long overdue journey… On May 8th & 9th I visited Walter de Maria’s “Lightening Field,” near Quemado, New Mexico. The experience exceeded my already high expectations, and already, I’m … Read More

Tortoise & Marshmallow
Inspirations Journeys Land Art

Tortoise & Marshmallow

Michael Kieley June 17

James Turrell describes the mix of tenacity and mellowing that is changing the way he works… James Turrell has been building his own forms of art based on experiences of … Read More

Inspirations Journeys Land Art

LART: Scottsdale Turrell

Michael Kieley May 31

I revised this piece at the SMOCA (Scottsdale Museum of Art), which I saw during a major Turrell exhibit they had in 2001. In fact this exhibit was my awakening … Read More

Journeys Land Art Try Something New

Land Art stops

Michael Kieley April 19

I’ve refined and slightly expanded my route for the Land Art Road Trip.

The Land Art Road trip…
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Inspirations Journeys Land Art Try Something New

The Land Art Road trip…

Michael Kieley February 2

Showing a film called Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art to my Visual Thinking students last week, inspired me to start planning a trip to some of these remote large … Read More

Land Art Road Trip – departure
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Inspirations Journeys Land Art Try Something New

Land Art Road Trip – departure

Michael Kieley February 1

I was chomping at the bit to get on the road, but had to wrap up some client things. I wanted as much freedom and impulse as possible, so I … Read More

Starting the road trip…
Journeys Land Art Try Something New

Starting the road trip…

Michael Kieley February 1

Ironically, the day before my road trip, this site got hacked, an issue I wasn’t able to fix until yesterday. I’ve been having a great time. On the first day … Read More

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