His grandest achievement and most famous work was spiral jetty 1970. Read and learn for free about the following article. Robert smithson, spiral jetty, 1970, rozel point, great salt lake, utah, 1500 if unwound x 15 foot spiral of basalt, sand, and soil holtsmithson foundation speakers. The spiral jetty, considered to be the central work of american sculptor robert smithson, is an earthwork sculpture constructed in 1970. Aloe blacc by owl city dji phantom 2 gopro hero 4 black fpv system h33d. Entropy and environment at spiral jetty smarthistory. His monumental earthen sculptures such as spiral jetty 1970, were inspired by the minimalist work of his contemporaries, as well as geology, science fiction, and the concept of entropy. Spiral jetty is about 40 miles beyond the last gas station in corinne, utah. Spiral jetty gc2cdca was created by gpsolix on 7272010. Built entirely of mud, salt crystals, basalt rocks, earth, and water on the northeastern shore of the great salt lake near. Built on the northeastern shore of the great salt lake near rozel point in utah entirely of mud, salt crystals, basalt rocks and water, spiral. The spiral jetty could be considered one layer within the spiraling crystal lattice, magnified trillions of times.
Mini roadtrip with friends to see the spiral jetty. Jul 05, 2009 made up of volcanic basalt, spiral jetty is a road trip 2009 highlight. In addition to dia beacon, dia bridgehampton, and dia chelsea, dia maintains and operates a constellation of commissions, longterm installations, sitespecific projects, and land art, nationally and internationally. Robert smithson floating island barge to travel around manhatten island. Information from its description page there is shown below. Jul 05, 2009 spiral jetty, earthwork extraordinaire. You cant go wrong wearing this piece, and if you do. When smithson made the work, what he was doing was pretty simple, conceptually speaking. Spiral jetty, robert smithsons land art masterwork the.
Made up of volcanic basalt, spiral jetty is a road trip 2009 highlight. Smithsons 1972 the spiral jetty essay concludes with a wordy pontification of crimson history, referencing blood, arteries, a flaming chromosphere, raw meat with gristle, and. Spiral jetty weight of the sun or the postmodern prometheus ebb away the fairlight pendant. Made of black basalt rocks, salt crystals, earth, and water, spiral jetty is a 1,500footlong coil, measuring approximately 15 feet wide, that stretches into the lake. Spiral jetty is a portrait of smithsons monumental earthwork of the same name at rozel point in the great salt lake, utah. In 1970 he created spiral jetty, a snaillike coil of heaped stones that extends far out into the great salt lake in. Images from that documentation campaign can be found below, including an image gallery of the aerial photography, a 360degree view from the coils of spiral jetty, and a timelapse video of sunrise at the site. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Completed in april 1970, spiral jetty is an iconic earthwork and smithsons most renowned piece. The monumental earthwork spiral jetty 1970 was created by artist robert smithson and is located off rozel point in the north arm of great salt lake. Pdf spiral jetty 1970, robert smithsons seminal earthwork, is a 460 meter long and 4. The great salt lake, located in the northern part of the u. Grateful because i saw the work on september 25, 2010 and no one will ever replicate the experience of seeing it on that day, for it reinvents itself with every change of light, tide, and weather.
Spiral jetty india pale ale is the launching point in our series of hoppy ipa brews. As stewards of spiral jetty, dia is committed to recording changes to the work over time through photographic documentation. The spiral jetty is massive land art created by artist robert smithson. Jul 17, 2016 mini roadtrip with friends to see the spiral jetty. This is their final cd, except for a 20year retrospective thats difficult to find, and its their best. Robert smithson is one of the most enigmatic artists of the late 20th century. Spiral jetty s final album, band of gold, was released in 1993 on brake out records after years of stopstart session work. Spiral jetty, united states pictures download free.
The spiral jetty, photographed on september 14, 2014, by tom martinelli. Spiral jetta by erin hogan overdrive rakuten overdrive. On the north edge of the great salt lake, robert smithsons masterpiece sits peacefully, awaiting visitors willing to make the long trek to see one of the. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Had smithson constructed spiral jetty during any of the lakes higher water phases, a succeeding drought would have left it high and dry, like a shoreanchored boat at low tide. Camp by the spiral jetty, spiral jetty the outbound. Remake of robert smithsons spiral jetty in minecraft on vimeo. Lake levels receded and, as of spring 2010, the jetty is again walkable and visible. Made of black basalt rocks and earth gathered from the site, the spiral jetty is a 15foot. Sun tunnels and spiral jetty provide change of scenery. Robert smithson, spiral jetty, 1970, rozel point, great salt lake, utah, 1500.
Jul 10, 2016 the spiral jetty is an earthwork sculpture by the late robert smithson. If youre behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains. Today, spiral jetty is still art and its still a part of utah. Nov 18, 2009 an aerial view of robert smithsons spiral jetty in utah, taken by a camera attached to a latex weather balloon from about 800 feet in the air. Bei spiral jetty handelt es sich um eine 1970 im great salt lake aufgeschuttete erdspirale. At 1500 feet long and 15 feet wide, smithsons spiral of basalt rocks, mud, and salt crystals juts out from the shore and coils dramatically into luminous red water. Spiral jetty is an earthwork sculpture constructed in april, 1970 that is considered to be the central work of american sculptor robert smithson. The monumental earthwork the spiral jetty 1970 was created by artist robert smithson 19381973 and is located off rozel point in the north arm of the great salt lake. Spiral jetty great salt lake, utah usa satellite imagery. Gc2cdca spiral jetty unknown cache in badenwurttemberg. In may 2009, the gcidia team undertook documentation of the spiral jetty using aerial balloon photography and other techniques. The bulgarianborn artist christo has involved large numbers of people in the planning and construction of such mammoth alfresco art projects as valley curtain 1972.
The album is devoted to divorce and failed romantic relationships. After much searching, smithson purchased a plot of land on the northern shore of the great salt lake, utah, and inserted into the violetred water a massive spiral constructed of some 6650 tons of earth. Smithson documented the construction of the sculpture in a 32minute color film also titled spiral jetty built on the northeastern shore of the great salt lake near rozel point in utah entirely of mud, salt crystals, and basalt rocks, spiral. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Dec 02, 20 the spiral jetty was constructed in 1970 on the bed of the great salt lake. The lake level rose again during the spring of 2005 due to a near recordsetting snowpack in the mountains and partially submerged the jetty again. Since 2012, a geospatial aerial photographer has documented spiral jetty twice a year, in may and october. Its a micro size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 1. Robert smithsons spiral jetty 1970 is a sitespecific sculpture that is located at rozel point on the northeastern shore of the great salt lake.
Spiral jetty weight of the sun or the postmodern prometheus. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Aug 04, 2011 having received control over spiral jetty from the smithson estate, dia, a new yorkbased art foundation, hasnt been making the annual payments on the 10 acres of land upon which the jetty sits. This area provides dark skies and a good view of the milky way. The earthwork art by robert smithson has only been fully visible for a third of its life due to high water levels. Smithson grew up in new jersey, and moved to new york in the 1950s to study at the art students league and the brooklyn museum school. Smithson and other artists who make sitespecific environmental or land art embrace the idea that art can be contained by a gallery or museum context. To get there from salt lake city take i15 north approximately 65 miles to the corinne exit exit 365, just west of. He was the creator of the spiral jetty, a spiral ridge sculptural protrusion in the great salt lake. In 1970 robert smithson 19381973, one of the most innovative and provocative artists of the twentieth century, created the landmark earthwork spiral jetty at. The strata of the earth is a jumbled museum, he once mused.
Everything you need to know to visit spiral jetty tips. The jetty is an old oil rig that serves as a great prop for landscapes. Dec 05, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Jun 18, 2014 where the spiral in spiral jetty came fromwhat things inspired ithas always been a kind of riddle for students of smithsons work. The spiral jetty is an earthwork sculpture by the late robert smithson. And you will know us by the trail of dead live at club. Drought and rain govern how this work of art is seen.
Robert smithson was born in rutherford, new jersey in 1938. Make sure your car has enough fuel to get you there and back. A loud abrasive buzzing bellows from the nightstand and i raise my head, only to be blinded by. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from spiral jetty at the discogs marketplace. University announces partnership for stewardship of the. It is made of 6,650 tons of black basalt rock and earth and is 1,500 feet long so big that it can be seen from outer space.
The film spiral jetty is a portrait of smithsons monumental earthwork of the same name at rozel point in the great salt lake, utah. Spiral jetty and golden spike national historic site see more. It has been much improved since our 2005 visit when we had to turn around. Robert smithson biography robert smithson on artnet. As the great salt lake dries up, spiral jetty may be marooned. The jetty is a 1,500footlong and 15footwide coil of mud, rocks, and salt crystals along the northern shore of the great salt lake see location map below, south of promontory point. Spiral jetty, robert smithsons wondrous earthwork cnet. The source of robert smithsons spiral the new yorker. The last 15 miles of the drive to spiral jetty are on a wellmaintained gravel road.
It took two dump trucks, a tractor and a large front loader to move all the rocks. Men leather bracelet the spiral jetty mens bracelet dark etsy. Search results for spiral path stock photos and images 7,502 page 1 of 76. On the north side of the great salt lake, far from civilization, is one of the grandest pieces of largescale art in the world. The term postmodern was first used in reference to a certain style in. Spiral jetty is utahs answer to stonehenge and an early example of an artform known as monumental earthworks. Robert smithson was a seminal american artist and writer known for pioneering the land art movement. Robert smithson marriott library the university of utah. Spiral jetty ipa has an aggressive hop profile five different hops used here with two in the dry hop presenting citrus, floral, resinous or pine aromas and flavors typical of american hops and a nice pleasant, cleansing bitterness on the finish. Robert smithson american, 19381973, spiral jetty, 1970, rozel point, great salt lake. Nov 18, 2015 robert smithson is one of the most enigmatic artists of the late 20th century.
Spiral jetty was the first of his pieces to require the acquisition of land rights and earthmoving equipment. The lake level varies several feet from yeartoyear and from season to season, so spiral jetty is not always visible above the water line. May 29, 2011 due to a drought, the jetty reemerged in 2004 and was completely exposed for almost a year. Spiral jetty, robert smithsons land art masterwork the utah. Theres a lot of good music out there, but spiral jetty, like the velvet underground and th floor elevators, have a firm place in music history. The spiral jetty mens or womens leather bracelet with gorgeous dark brown leather, 9 sterling silver settings holding tiger eye and turquoise stones. Smithson documented the construction of the sculpture in a 32minute color film also titled spiral jetty. For those who enjoy the outdoors and art, nancy holts sun tunnels and robert smithsons spiral jetty can be a nice change of scenery compared to your usual mountain adventures. Spiral jetty is an earthwork sculpture constructed in april 1970 that is considered to be the most important work of american sculptor robert smithson. Download the experiential guide to help you explore the earthwork. Robert smithson american, 19381973 was a painter and sculptor best known for his mature land art pieces, such as spiral jetty 1970. As the great salt lake dries up, spiral jetty may be. Even worse, dia received a letter from the state of utah, indicating that the 20year lease on the land had run out and would not be renewed.
Made of black basalt rocks and earth gathered from the site, spiral jetty is a 15footwide coil that stretches more than 1,500 feet into the lake. Robert smithson spiral jetty entstehung erfahrung bild michael. Germany source mbho ka200n naiant tinybox tascam dr2d taped by cs. In 1970 during the construction of the jetty, robert smithson wrote and directed a 32minute color film, spiral jetty. Located on the utahnevada border, the sun tunnels are roughly three and a half hours away. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Weight of the sun or the postmodern prometheus download. Robert smithson, spiral jetty, 1970, rozel point, great salt lake, utah, 1500 if unwound x 15 foot spiral of basalt, sand, and soil, holtsmithson foundation. Smithsons spiral jetty if youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website.