Land Art

Land Artist Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty, 1971 // EPS 18 July 2010, The 'Hippy' Is Going To The Beach (translated)' editorial

Robert Smithson helped to create the subversive land art movement in the late sixties. An art movement, that like most, was resonant of the feelings of the time. He built this spiral jetty in the early seventies and parts of it still exist today. During part of the year the water in this lake is actually red, giving the jetty an entirely new dimension. This standard bathing-suit-on-the-beach-pic reminded me of Robert Smithson and all of his land art. Also, the jetty is much larger than the picture leads one to believe. The jetty path is about three feet wide.