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The identity of the mysterious monolith which was spotted in the Utah desert this week appears to have finally been confirmed – with a very similar sculture on display in a New York galleryVideo Unavailable When workers from the Department of Public Safety came across they thought they were looking at an But once they got up close they realised the object has screws in it and so is most likely man-made – and it's now been revealed exactly who put it there. The shiny three-metre metal structure was spotted by a helicopter pilot last week, and the news instantly went viral with theories that it could be a piece of alien technology like in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. What do you think the mystery object is? Let us know your thoughts in the comments belowRead MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated ArticlesHelicopter pilot Bret Hutchings spotted the smooth metal structure as he was flying overhead helping wildlife resource officers count bighorn sheep last week. It didn’t take long for the internet to do its thing, and by Wednesday, Tim Slane discovered a small Redstone canyon on which features a narrow gap closely resembling that seen in photos of the monolith released by Utah authorities.Read MoreRelated ArticlesHe then used Google Earth's satellite images to look at the area from far above. The photos show an indistinct object in the middle of the canyon that casts a long, narrow shadow across the ground. What's more, Google Earth photos show no sign of the monolith up until 2016 when the surrounding area appears to have been cleared of scrub. This indicates the huge object may have been placed in its current location up to four years ago.Read MoreRelated ArticlesThe coordinates Slane claims to contain the monolith are 38°20′35.2″N 109°39′58.5″W – although be warned. If this is indeed the famous monolith, it's in a very remote area with no reception. Amateur explorers are not advised to go searching for it as there's a good chance they could get lost with no means of communication. But the mystery remained about who might have put the monolith there.The Art Newspaper observed that the object resembled the “free-standing plank sculptures” of the Minimalist artist John McCracken. McCracken lived in New Mexico before his death in 2011 and his work is represented by the David Zwirner Gallery. “The gallery is divided on this,” Mr. Zwirner said in a statement to the New York Times. “I believe this is definitely by John.” He added: “Who would have known that 2020 had yet another surprise for us. Just when we thought we had seen it all. Let’s go see it.” On Wednesday David then tweeted: “The portal to Utah is at David Zwirner 20th Street.” The tweet had a picture of what appears to be an almost identical sculpture and linked to a viewing appointment page for his New York gallery, seemingly confirming the Utah desert monolith was indeed made by John McCracken. The Daily Star has contacted the David Zwirner Gallery for further comment.Follow&nbsp;

The identity of the mysterious monolith which was spotted in the Utah desert this week appears to have finally been confirmed – with a very similar sculture on display in a New York galleryVideo Unavailable When workers from the Department of Public Safety came across they thought they were looking at an But once they got up close they realised the object has screws in it and so is most likely man-made – and it's now been revealed exactly who put it there. The shiny three-metre metal structure was spotted by a helicopter pilot last week, and the news instantly went viral with theories that...

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