Sprawl Farm

This is an installation by artist Matthew Moore covering 35 acres in Arizona.  Using wheat and sorghum, Moore created a “crop map” that “attempts to reconcile the urban with the rural while reflecting on the American Dream and its effect on society.”  As Louisville continues to struggle with its burgeoning borders (we seem to hear of five or more developments in the for reaching exurbs for every one in the city), Moore’s art reminds us where our suburban homes come from.

• Urban Plough (Official Site)
• New American City Exhibition (ASU Museum)
• Suburban Growth: Matthew Moores Field of Dreams (Strange Harvest)