Swing

An “X” rising above the corn in a central Nebraska field.

A row between the stalks cleared and cleaned becomes a pathway.

Following the path you become immersed within the corn. It stands above you, blocking out all but a strip of the sky. You come to a narrow room, cut perpendicular to the path, a swing hangs down at its center. You climb aboard and begin to swing higher and higher. The room is barely wide enough for the swing to fit. The stalks feel as if they are closing in from every side. Finally you break free and swing above the corn into the open sky. The horizon falls away. The landscape seems infinite.

Adult size playground equipment

Artfarm, Marquette, Nebraska