In 1970, Robert Smithson created Spiral Jetty, an earthworks piece that still remains today in the Great Salt Lake in Utah. This piece of art was a groundbreaking piece that introduced the public into earthworks, or land art.
Smithson found creation outside himself by looking to inspiration from nature. Smithson wanted to create a piece that would work with the environment. He wanted to work outside of the typical art world and work with nature, not against it. Smithson created a landscape that is actually found in a landscape. This piece is interesting because it is the juxtaposition of a man made landscape and a natural landscape. Even though this is not seen as 'typical' art, Smithson created a new type of art that was widely accepted by artists, as well as the public.
This piece shows how an artist can make something that can break the rules of art. The piece Sprial Jetty let Smithson work outside of the box, and outside of the museum. This piece is truly an original piece of artwork, that was created by an artist that found creation outside of himself. This piece has truly stood the test of time, and still stands today, even with the rising and falling of tides in the Great Salt Lake.
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