{"product_id":"minefield","title":"Minefield","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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 - \u003cem\u003eMinefield \u003c\/em\u003eby 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat had been so dangerous? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditor: Edward Colless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthors: Lucy Bleach, Donald Brook, Edward Colless, Justin Clemens, Helen Hughes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 978-0-9953925-0-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e104 pages | Hardcover | B\u0026amp;W images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e215mm H x 138mm W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished October 2016 by Art \u0026amp; Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Art \u0026 Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67834983383234,"sku":"9780995392502","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/3114\/8453\/files\/minefield.png?v=1792113451","url":"https:\/\/designstore.artgallery.wa.gov.au\/products\/minefield","provider":"AGWA Design Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}