The artwork, entitled “Monument Valley,” was created by Robert Gober in 2007. This piece falls under the conceptual art movement and is categorized as an installation. The artwork features a seemingly mundane object, a receipt from the Monument Valley Tribal Park, with specific details such as the date, the entry fee, and the transaction amount.
In “Monument Valley,” Robert Gober presents a receipt as a piece of art. The receipt, with creases and slight wear, shows an entry fee of $5.00, the date 03.15.06, and a timestamp of 12:22. Through this installation, Gober evokes thoughts on consumerism, temporality, and the intersection of mundane documentation with artistic expression.
