Head of David Lynch
Sculpture by David Černý
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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]
- 1550 Lincoln Ave. Santa Monica, CA
- 34°1′0.18″N 118°29′17.62″W
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| Artist | David Černý |
| Subject | David Lynch |
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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]