Final Project Proposal Ideas

So one of my ideas for an improbable monument is to make an image of massive scale on the ground. I was inspired by the Nazca lines in the high Peruvian plains. Believed to be around 1,500 years old- they weren't discovered until the 1930's when researchers were able to view them from airplanes. These line drawings on the ground resemble various animals and from the ground are almost invisible; they look like little more than winding paths. They only start to become visible from a height of at least 300 feet in the air (or more). This idea appeals to me for several reasons. For one thing: I'm coming from a more traditional art background of drawing and painting, so I could more easily use my talents in drawing to apply to this unique project. Another reason is that I have always loved those ancient Nazca lines- they are beautiful, mysterious and technologically impressive considering that they were developed by a primitive culture by the standards of western civilization at the time, yet they have managed to last for several centuries- and remained undiscovered for over a thousand years. Finally, the concept makes for a perfect fit in the improbable monument project- considering that the lines have lasted for so long, and the unique idea of only being visible from an unusual perspective. The original line drawings are over 600 feet across, so they would be a good fit in a large public park, like Golden Gate Park, or maybe a large golf course or even a nature preserve. I haven't yet figured out what I would make the image of (a monument to what??) but as a general concept- I think this is a pretty strong idea to work from.