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In 1973 The Mildura Sculpture Triennial was showcasing new experimental art in Australia, dubbed ‘earthworks’ or ‘site-specific art’. But at dawn on the first day a frontend loader ploughed up and destroyed the most provocative installation in the show - Minefieldby controversial Australian artist Tim Burns - in the interests of public safety. By mid-morning all that was left of a work that had occupied around 400 square metres of ground was furrowed scars.
What had been so dangerous?
This collection of essays traverses a legendary work of Australian sculpture that was scandalous, formidable yet elusive, indeed feral, and - with almost no evidence of it remaining - damned.
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