Three-Sided Vortex
1966
41.0 x 20.0 cm
Chrysler Museum of Art
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Three-Sided Vortex
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Kunstnerens biografi
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings
- Born: January 2, 1938, in Passaic, New Jersey
- Early years spent in Rutherford and Clifton, New Jersey
- Studied painting and drawing at the Art Students League of New York (1955-1956)
- Early artwork explored collage influenced by homoerotic themes, science fiction, and pop art. Primarily identified as a painter during this period.
- Influenced by William Carlos Williams, who was his pediatrician.
The Shift to Minimalism and Conceptual Art
- After a three-year break from the art world, emerged in 1964 as a proponent of the minimalist movement.
- Abandoned figurative work, focusing on glass sheet and neon lighting tubes exploring visual refraction and mirroring.
- Developed interest in entropy (the second law of thermodynamics) – decay, renewal, chaos, order, non-sites, and earthworks. Saw entropy not as a disadvantage but as a form of transformation.
- Associated with minimalist artists like Nancy Holt (his wife), Robert Morris, and Sol LeWitt.
- Became a critic for *Arts Magazine* and *Artforum*, gaining recognition as a writer before his art.
Land Art and Earthworks: Spiral Jetty and Beyond
- Fascination with industrial areas in New Jersey led to the development of "Non-Sites" – sculptures incorporating earth and rocks from specific locations, often combined with mirrors or glass.
- Spiral Jetty (1970): His most famous work, a massive coil of basalt rock extending into the Great Salt Lake in Utah. A key example of land art, exploring themes of entropy, time, and geological processes.
- Explored temporary sculptures using mirrors in the Yucatan Peninsula, documented in "Incidents of Mirror-Travel in the Yucatan."
- Recovered 18th- and 19th-century conceptions of landscape architecture, influencing his later earthwork explorations.
Theoretical Writings and Landscape Perspectives
- Wrote extensively on art theory, including "A Heap of Language," exploring how writing could become an artwork.
- Examined Frederick Law Olmsted's design for Central Park in New York City, recovering issues of site specificity, human intervention, and the picturesque landscape.
- His writings demonstrate a deep engagement with history, philosophy, geology, and cultural theory.
Legacy and Historical Significance
- Died: July 20, 1973, in Tucson, Arizona (due to a heart attack while hiking).
- Considered a pivotal figure in Land Art and Earthworks movements.
- His work expanded the definition of art, blurring boundaries between sculpture, landscape, and natural processes.
- Influenced generations of artists with his conceptual approach, exploration of entropy, and engagement with geological time scales.
- The Holt/Smithson Foundation continues to preserve and promote his legacy.
Robert Smithson
1938 - 1973 , United States of America
Kort om kunstneren
- Artistic Movement Or Style: Land Art, Minimalism
- Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist:
- Nancy Holt
- Contemporary art
- Artists Who Influenced This Artist:
- William Carlos Williams
- J.G. Ballard
- George Kubler
- Date Of Birth: January 2, 1938
- Date Of Death: July 20, 1973
- Full Name: Robert Smithson
- Nationality: American
- Notable Artworks:
- Spiral Jetty
- Non-Sites
- Three-Sided Vortex
- Rude Rocks N.1
- Place Of Birth: Passaic, United States

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