Spiral Jetty
Artist: Robert Smithson
What:
Robert Smithson's monumental earthwork Spiral Jetty (1970) is located on the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Using black basalt rocks and earth from the site, the artist created a coil 1500 feet long and 15 feet wide that stretches out counterclockwise into the lake
So What:
· The art piece has collected anaerobic water which has accelerated the growth of pink algae
· The art piece can be seen and experienced based on the water level of the lake. If the water level is high, the piece is not as visible.
· The calcium and salt deposits that are left on the black basalt are drumlins of the receding waters
Robert Smithson's monumental earthwork Spiral Jetty (1970) is located on the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Using black basalt rocks and earth from the site, the artist created a coil 1500 feet long and 15 feet wide that stretches out counterclockwise into the lake
So What:
· The art piece has collected anaerobic water which has accelerated the growth of pink algae
· The art piece can be seen and experienced based on the water level of the lake. If the water level is high, the piece is not as visible.
· The calcium and salt deposits that are left on the black basalt are drumlins of the receding waters
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