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John King: Traversing the Colorado Rockies on Nordic Skis, 1978
John King is Colorado anthropomorphized. He’s got grit. He relishes nature; from its deep blue skies to its blinding blizzards and all the various contours of its terrain. This is reflected in his spectacular kinetic sculptures that tell the story of his outdoor experiences.
He arrived here fresh out of college from the Midwest, the Colorado Rockies calling loudly to his soul. In 1978, he and his outdoor-loving pals planned the first ever and never-since-duplicated trek across the Colorado Rockies on Nordic skis. This event was recently documented in the film, “Moving Line,”…
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