Spiral Jetty
The Spiral Jetty is an artwork by Robert Smithson from 1970.
description
The Spiral Jetty is a large spiral made of stones . The natural work of art was built in April 1970 by Robert Smithson within three weeks with the help of heavy equipment on the Rozel Point peninsula on the edge of the Great Salt Lake . The counterclockwise spiral would have rolled out a length of 460 meters; the diameter of the spiral arm is 4.60 meters. It is a project that can be attributed to Land Art . The remoteness, the use of exclusively natural materials and the transience underline this. The work of art is difficult to access, due to the fluctuating water level it is sometimes invisible for a long time. Spiral Jetty is particularly characterized by its temporary aspect: the spiral is exposed to wind and weather and is therefore gradually destroyed. Due to the desert climate, however, this happens relatively slowly, so that the spiral is still clearly visible after 40 years. The construction was financed by the gallery owner Virginia Dwan . Smithsons' widow donated it to the Dia Art Foundation .
Movie
Smithson produced a 32-minute documentary of the same name on Spiral Jetty. This film is also part of the work. The sculpture, the film and the associated sketches and texts are to be understood as a multi-layered total work of art.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b DiaArt.org: Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty. Retrieved September 8, 2016 .
Coordinates: 41 ° 26 '15.7 " N , 112 ° 40' 7.9" W.