Head of David Lynch
| Head of David Lynch | |
|---|---|
| Artist | David Černý |
| Subject | David Lynch |
| Location | 1550 Lincoln Ave. Santa Monica, CA |
| Coordinates | 34°1′0.18″N 118°29′17.62″W / 34.0167167°N 118.4882278°W |
Head of David Lynch, also known as Eraserhead, is a public art sculpture titled depicting the head of David Lynch by Czech artist David Černý, consisting of a 21 foot tall rotating metallic likeness of the head of the filmmaker David Lynch.[1] It was unveiled in April 2024 in downtown Santa Monica at the intersection of Colorado Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard.[2][3]
The permanent steel sculpture was budgeted at $1,000,000 and stands 21' tall. The sculpture is made of several rotating strips that either form abstract images or Lynch.[3] The sculpture rotates twenty four hours a day, seven days a week and is virtually silent.[3]
The sculpture resides in front of the 1550 Lincoln apartment complex. The property was developed by NMS Properties under a provision by the city government that 2% of the construction costs of all new developments must be put towards public art.[4][5]
The sculpture resembles Černý's rotating sculpture, Head of Franz Kafka. Černý chose Lynch because Černý almost became a filmmaker and Lynch's work deeply moved him.[3]
References
- ^ "PUBLIC ART IN PUBLIC PLACES - Eraserhead (2024) by David Černý". www.publicartinpublicplaces.info. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ^ Nichols, Chris (March 28, 2024). "Gigantic Rotating Head of David Lynch Lands in Santa Monica". LAmag -Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Sawicki, Emily (April 11, 2022). "Head-y new art installed downtown". Santa Monica Daily Press. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Mattei, Selena (April 4, 2024). "David Lynch Sculpture Transforms Santa Monica Landscape". Artmajeur Magazine. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Sievertson, Makenna (April 3, 2024). "A Huge Shiny Sculpture Of David Lynch Is Spinning In Santa Monica". LAist. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.