Behind Closed Eyes
Spencer Hansen and Team
Location
12:45 2700', Open Playa
12:45 2700', Open Playa · open full map →
Directions
1.46 mi · 31 min walk · 12 min bike
From
6:00 & H
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- 1Take 6:00 toward the Man to Esplanade · 0.49 mi
- 2Head across the open playa to Behind Closed Eyes, straight toward the Man (bearing 57°) · 0.97 mi
- ●Arrive: Behind Closed Eyes · 12:45, open playa
1.45 mi as the crow flies. Radials every :15, walking ~2.8 mph, biking ~7.5 mph. Open the live compass map →
About
Behind Closed Eyes is a 16-foot hollow sculpture hand-carved from retired Indonesian fishing vessels and reclaimed structural timber. Its exterior features repeating, topographic-like ridges that reveal deep texture, visible tool marks, and natural patina. Copper accents suggest eyes and a spine. The crouching figure sits at ground level, with knees drawn in and hands covering its eyes. The posture conveys awareness and quiet presence. At night, a soft glow illuminates the sculpture from within. The interior is smooth, with rounded wooden surfaces and multi-level perimeter benches forming a fort-like chamber where enclosure, scale, and texture evoke shelter, imagination, and the quiet space of inward reflection.
- From
- Grass Valley, CA / Bali & Java, Indonesia
- Category
- Open Playa
- Program
- Honorarium