Staring at Stars: Sacred Site for Looking by Gustavo Godoy is inspired in part by El Caracol, the Mayan astronomical observatory at Chichen Itza, built over a millennium ago. The installation merges art, science, and mythology, employing sculptures strategically placed in the desert landscape, creating a trail or a circuit for viewers to follow and explore. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the installation, exploring their own stories and mythologies. The unique features of the landscape–rock formations, yucca and Joshua trees, animal trails–complete the aesthetic and conceptual aspects of the work. A California native, Godoy lives in Los Angeles where he is Chair of the Visual Art department at Harvard-Westlake School. His work has been shown in major art galleries and museums around the world, and has been written about in publications such as Frieze, Art in America, Art Review, Vogue, and the LA Times.

Artist website: www.godoystudiola.com