Following themes of cutting and pasting, the Tarble will recreate a monumental, site-responsive earthwork by Carl Wilen (1933-2018), a Professor in the Department of Art + Design from 1965 to 1994, titled Untitled (Cut). Though his practice was rooted in surrealist painting and drawing, the conceptual art movements of the 1960s profoundly influenced him, and his creative explorations extended far beyond the canvas.

Featuring a dotted line encircling a landmark and an arrow leading from the word “CUT”, Untitled (Cut Piece) was originally composed in 1970 around a decommissioned quarry. This whimsical land art piece, which one could consider a drawing of sorts, features a dotted line encircling a landmark (such as a quarry basin or a museum building) and an arrow leading from the word “CUT.”  

On October 17, 2024, the Tarble will redraw the earthwork around the museum as part of a public event.