Labyrinth at Rhyolite — Attraction in Beatty

The ghostly sculptures at Rhyolite were sculpted by the late Belgian artist Albert Szukalski. They appear to me as phantasmal sentinels on the mostly quiet, windswept desert.  That isn't quite what the artist had in mind according to descriptions I've read (more on that below).

"Ghost Rider"  (1984)

by Albert Szukalaski

"Desert Flower" (1989)

by Albert Szukalski

"Tribute to Shorty Harris" (1994)

by Fred Bervoets

Among the artists that have contributed work to the museum, probably the one who felt most out of place in the desert was Belgian artist Fred Bervoets, appointed a Knight of the Order of Leopold II by the King in 1988. His “portrait” sculpture of Shorty Harris (an early miner in Death Valley and its environs) and a penguin has elicited countless questions. The miner makes sense, but why the Antarctic bird? Word has it that Bervoets wanted to include in his sculpture an indication of how “alien” he felt in the Nevada desert. The penguin was the most out of place entity the artist could think of to represent his own feelings of displacement under the Mojave sun, a self-portrait then as a penguin...

This is honestly one of the most amazing and unique places that I have ever had the opportunity to check out. This is like a little hidden gem. When I arrived there was no one there and only a couple people arrived after. Honestly just a place that feels unreal, I was smiling the entire time I was here. Went back after dark and saw the rainbow lights. I wouldn’t recommend going back after dark for anyone who spooks easily. For me, the experience was very cathartic. If you visit Death Valley, you must make your way to Rhyolite! As more people begin to discover this place please be respectful of the landscape! This place is only able to exist and be as beautiful as it is if we continue to observe and be respectful of this beautifully unique...

20 mnt searching on the map ..interesting but it's not historical place it's artistic place 1991 anyway nobody can comping up there it looks empty. Better making a stop station or for food or more descovey there is a mosium not far ..needs more stuff of Nevada .if it's really historical.or...