Robert Smithson

Robert Smithson was born in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1938. He died in Amarillo, Texas, in 1973.

Art

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Untitled, 1966
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Four-Sided Vortex, 1967
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[SMI]-A-Gravel Mirrors-dig-pro-cc-LR — Robert Smithson

Gravel Mirrors with Cracks and Dust, 1968
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Do we need the '2013' in the collection line? Generally yes for gifts — Robert Smithson

Closed Mirror Square (Cayuga Salt Mine Project), 1969
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Leaning Mirror, 1969
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SMI_Smithson Map of Glass (Atlantis) 1969 — Robert Smithson

Map of Broken Glass (Atlantis), 1969
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Map of Broken Clear Glass (Atlantis), 1969
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Spiral Jetty, 1970
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Exhibitions and Projects

SMI_Smithson Map of Glass (Atlantis) 1969 — Collection Display

Robert Smithson

Long-term view, Dia:Beacon
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Books

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Robert Smithson: Spiral Jetty

This comprehensive publication considers Smithson's sculpture Spiral Jetty in relation to its eponymous companions—a text work and a film.

Watch & Listen

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Cruzvillegas-Smithson — Video: Abraham Cruzvillegas on Robert Smithson
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Dion-Smithson — Video: Mark Dion on Robert Smithson
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Blank Audio — Audio: Trevor Paglen on Robert Smithson
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paglen-smithson-AoA — Video: Trevor Paglen on Robert Smithson
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AoA-fernandez — Video: Teresita Fernández on Robert Smithson
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Explore

SMI_SpiralJetty_Steinmetz — Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty
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