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The Princeton Line,

2018

Maya Lin, born 1959, Athens, OH; active New York and Colorado
2018-88
The Princeton Line is part of the artist’s series of Earth Drawings, expressive forms articulated by sculpting the landscape. Here, an undulating line of mounded earth winds its way down the gentle slope, creating spaces within its curving form that invite visitors to sit and gather. The title refers to the nearby train line that once crossed this site. As an artist, architect, and environmentalist, Lin aims to enhance visitors’ perception of their surroundings, to challenge our relationship to the natural world, and to create a dialogue between nature and human intervention, activity, and experience.

More About This Object

Information

Title
The Princeton Line
Dates

2018

Maker
Medium
Earth drawing
Dimensions
182.9 × 6522.7 × 2286 cm (72 × 2568 × 900 in.)
Credit Line
The John B. Putnam Jr. Memorial Collection, Princeton University Art Museum
Object Number
2018-88
Place Made

North America, United States, New Jersey, Princeton

Culture
Materials

Commissioned by Princeton University, 2018.