This Synthetic Silent Desert Installation at the Guggenheim Offers a Place for Solace

The Guggenheim has a profound legacy of introducing immersive and sometimes controversial installations to the public, including last year's usable 18K gold toilet by Maurizio Cattelan titled "America." The highly talked about piece will be followed by a dramatically different installation, formerly called "PSAD Synthetic Desert III" by its creator Doug Wheeler. Inspired by the Arizona Desert where the artist has spent much time, the experience invites its audience to sit on a viewing platform a...