Statements (873)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:sculpture
|
| gptkbp:art_movement |
gptkb:folk_music
gptkb:Land_Art gptkb:Postminimalism |
| gptkbp:art_style |
minimalism
|
| gptkbp:artistic_exploration |
explores the relationship between art and nature
|
| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
inspired future land artists
|
| gptkbp:artistic_innovation |
pioneered new forms of art.
|
| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
remains a landmark in art history
|
| gptkbp:artistic_philosophy |
exploration of nature
|
| gptkbp:artistic_technique |
earthworks
site-specific art site intervention |
| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
site-specific art
recognized as a masterpiece |
| gptkbp:artwork |
land and water
|
| gptkbp:associated_artist |
gptkb:Nancy_Holt
gptkb:Robert_Smithson |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:postmodernism gptkb:conceptual_art environmental awareness site-specific art environmentalism site-specific installations cultural commentary environmental art landscape art postmodern art ecological themes ecological art environmental art movement Robert Smithson's philosophy Robert Smithson's legacy |
| gptkbp:body_shape |
coil
|
| gptkbp:built |
gptkb:1970
gptkb:installation_art 1970s the 1970s artistic expression the 20th century the environmental movement a statement on nature Robert Smithson and crew a statement on art and nature |
| gptkbp:can_transform_into |
weather conditions
seasonal changes a tourist attraction cultural shifts natural processes changing water levels |
| gptkbp:challenges |
traditional art forms
conventional art forms |
| gptkbp:changes_with |
water levels
|
| gptkbp:collaboration |
gptkb:collaboration
|
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation_collection
gptkb:Smithsonian_American_Art_Museum gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation art institutions Smithson's works |
| gptkbp:color |
pink
varies with seasons due to algae |
| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:none
gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation gptkb:Robert_Smithson private collectors private funding no one no formal commission |
| gptkbp:completed |
gptkb:1970
gptkb:1971 |
| gptkbp:condition |
varies with water levels
subject to environmental changes subject to natural erosion submerged and exposed submerged during high water |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:1970 gptkb:Utah gptkb:Great_Salt_Lake gptkb:machinery gptkb:salt_flats gptkb:installation_art gptkb:workers 1970s the 1970s artistic expression local materials natural materials manual labor local labor earth and stone earth and rock earthmoving equipment the environmental movement basalt rocks mud and salt crystals a statement on nature 1970s art movement black basalt rocks Great Salt Lake area Robert Smithson and team Smithson and crew a statement on art and nature drought period earth and rocks |
| gptkbp:construction_method |
manual labor
|
| gptkbp:construction_started |
gptkb:1970
1970-1980 1970-1972 1970-1975 |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
41.4642° N, 112.5695° W
|
| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:installation_art
artistic expression artistic statement |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:1970
gptkb:Robert_Smithson gptkb:installation_art 1970s the 1970s the 20th century a response to nature a response to the environment |
| gptkbp:created_in |
gptkb:20th_century
gptkb:1970 gptkb:Utah 1970s 1970s art movement |
| gptkbp:creator |
gptkb:Robert_Smithson
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired contemporary artists
influenced contemporary art influenced environmental art inspired environmental awareness influenced land art movement inspired other land artists |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in literature
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:icon_of_contemporary_art
land art movement icon of environmental art symbol of environmental change symbol of environmental art icon of land art symbol of 1970s art |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:artworks
gptkb:photography gptkb:photographs gptkb:artwork gptkb:film paintings art books art literature a monumental work iconic artwork artistic photographs artworks and photographs a reflection of time a statement on nature |
| gptkbp:design |
coil shape
spiral shape |
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:1969
gptkb:Robert_Smithson spiral shape geometric form a coil shape |
| gptkbp:designed_for |
artistic expression
interaction with nature |
| gptkbp:dimensions |
15 feet wide
|
| gptkbp:documentary |
Spiral Jetty (1970)
|
| gptkbp:environment |
Great Salt Lake ecosystem
|
| gptkbp:environmental_change |
affected by climate change
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
ecological awareness
affects local ecology changes with water levels interacts with the ecosystem |
| gptkbp:examines |
human interaction with nature
|
| gptkbp:example |
site-specific art
environmental consciousness environmental sculpture |
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
gptkb:artistic_legacy
gptkb:1970 gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation gptkb:art_galleries gptkb:educational_programs gptkb:museums community engagement cultural events environmental changes public interest historical documentation cultural preservation efforts ecological research artistic collaborations various art galleries environmental activism scientific studies various art institutions tourism growth cultural shifts artistic movements artistic exploration various galleries various art museums changing water levels changing landscapes artistic reinterpretations |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:Museum_of_Modern_Art
gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation gptkb:art_galleries gptkb:Land_Art gptkb:Land_Art:_1968-1978 Permanent installation permanent installation |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
geological features
change over time spiral shape intervention in nature |
| gptkbp:explores |
the concept of entropy
relationship between art and nature |
| gptkbp:explores_themes |
nature and humanity
|
| gptkbp:exposed_during |
droughts
low water levels |
| gptkbp:featured_in |
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:photography art exhibitions art history books documentary films art books art publications art magazines photography books photography exhibitions art documentaries art history discussions documentaries about land art |
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation
|
| gptkbp:has_been |
restored
restored multiple times subject of academic studies |
| gptkbp:has_been_restored |
gptkb:1994
gptkb:2004 gptkb:2005 gptkb:2007 gptkb:2008 gptkb:2013 gptkb:2014 gptkb:2017 gptkb:2018 gptkb:2019 gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation gptkb:multiple_times 1990s 2000s yes recent years various years art conservators |
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
gptkb:art_community
gptkb:landscape_architecture environmental awareness local ecology contemporary art practices |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:landscape_architecture
environmental awareness |
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
environmental awareness
|
| gptkbp:has_received |
critical acclaim
|
| gptkbp:highlights |
gptkb:media_coverage
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
1970s art movements
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Spiral Jetty
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:contemporary_art
gptkb:landscape_architecture environmental movements art movements artistic practices contemporary artists site-specific art environmental activism environmental art artistic movements contemporary art movements environmental artists future land artists subsequent land art projects contemporary land artists subsequent land artists environmental art practices future land art projects |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
many contemporary artists
land artists contemporary land artists |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:conceptual_art
geology earthworks natural landscapes geological formations minimalism site conditions site-specific art natural landscape feminist art land art movement site-specificity |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:landscape_architecture
environmental art future land artists |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:folk_music
geology geological formations natural landscape land art movement |
| gptkbp:inspired |
environmental awareness
contemporary artists site-specific art artistic movements future installations other land art projects future land artists future land art projects other land artists |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
geology
natural phenomena natural landscapes geological formations site-specific art the concept of entropy natural formations the idea of entropy |
| gptkbp:is |
a cultural icon
a tourist attraction a historical site a landmark a site of pilgrimage a subject of academic study a point of interest a subject of study a subject of documentaries a significant artwork a subject of photography a monumental sculpture a subject of art history an example of environmental art a part of American art history a landmark in Utah a representation of land art |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:tourist_attraction
|
| gptkbp:is_a_representation_of |
gptkb:Energy
|
| gptkbp:is_a_site_for |
artistic exploration
|
| gptkbp:is_a_site_of |
gptkb:installation_art
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:art_critics
gptkb:photography academic studies numerous documentaries art critiques art history studies art studies photographic essays artistic interpretation |
| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
spirals
spiral shape spiral form |
| gptkbp:is_accessible_by |
gptkb:Public
the public public visitors foot and boat |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
water levels
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
gptkb:art_critics
academic papers academic studies cultural significance art critiques |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
environmental art
Robert Smithson's philosophy Robert Smithson's legacy |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
its unique design
its artistic significance its artistic innovation its artistic vision |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:art_community
art festivals art communities art circles |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
environmental changes
|
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:landscape_architecture environmental issues environmental awareness cultural narratives ecological themes |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
gptkb:cultural_landmark
a landmark iconic work iconic work of art iconic artwork an iconic work of art iconic land art piece |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
gptkb:cultural_landmark
a masterpiece a cultural icon a landmark iconic artwork |
| gptkbp:is_considered_to_be |
a masterpiece
a landmark a landmark in art history a masterpiece of land art a landmark in contemporary art. a masterpiece of Land art. a masterpiece of environmental art a pioneering work of art. |
| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
traditional art forms
|
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
spiral-shaped
a significant work of art a spiral form a spiral-shaped jetty |
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
be a part of the landscape
evoke a sense of place |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
art theory
art forums |
| gptkbp:is_displayed_in |
environmental changes
weather conditions exhibitions natural elements natural erosion changing water levels weather elements Great Salt Lake water |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:Robert_Smithson
gptkb:photographers gptkb:art_critics gptkb:photography gptkb:photographs gptkb:art_historians various media art history various artists photographic archives art history texts art journals art history books art books art publications film projects film and media various publications film crews photographic essays art literature Smithson's writings film by Robert Smithson |
| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
gptkb:art_historians
environmental studies academic studies cultural studies art history courses art theory art critiques art theory discussions art documentaries artistic intent |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:scholars
gptkb:art_historians academic studies site-specific art art theory art theory discussions art documentaries |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:documentaries
art exhibitions art history books travel guides art history courses art books art magazines art documentaries films about land art |
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation
private donations art grants Smithson's own resources |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:landscape_architecture
geology nature geological formations site conditions site-specific art geological studies site-specific installations site-specificity |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
art movements
|
| gptkbp:is_inspired_by |
natural phenomena
geological formations geological processes the concept of entropy the landscape natural formations the landscape of the Great Salt Lake |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its unique design
its unique shape its unique structure its spiral shape |
| gptkbp:is_located_at |
gptkb:Salt_Lake_City,_Utah
gptkb:Utah Utah's Great Salt Lake 41.5° N 112.4° W Rozel Point |
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:Box_Elder_County,_Utah
gptkb:Box_Elder_County gptkb:Utah |
| gptkbp:is_maintained_by |
gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation
local authorities |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its spiral shape
|
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
site-specific art
|
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
art theory
art critiques |
| gptkbp:is_open_to |
the public
the public in 1976 |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:art_movement
gptkb:cultural_heritage gptkb:artistic_legacy gptkb:Land_art_movement gptkb:folk_music gptkb:art_collection gptkb:Land_Art_movement gptkb:installation_art gptkb:landscape_architecture American art movement art history art installations American art history artistic dialogue landscape art Great Salt Lake ecosystem environmental discussions art history discussions environmental discourse environmental art movement Utah's cultural heritage art landscape Robert Smithson's legacy Robert Smithson's oeuvre Smithson's legacy the Land Art movement |
| gptkbp:is_popular_for |
gptkb:photography
|
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
cultural institutions
art institutions tourism boards |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkb:cultural_icon gptkb:cultural_heritage_site gptkb:historical_landmark gptkb:cultural_landmark a cultural landmark important cultural site a landmark a significant work of art an iconic work iconic artwork a significant artwork masterpiece of land art a landmark in land art. landmark of modern art |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places gptkb:art_critics gptkb:cultural_heritage_site gptkb:art_historians art institutions a landmark a significant work of art art circles its innovative design its artistic merit an art installation a significant artwork an important artwork landmark artwork important art piece iconic land art piece |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
innovative design
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
art literature |
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
artistic practices
|
| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
landmark in art
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
environmental issues
environmental awareness geographical features site-specific art environmentalism land art movement ecological art |
| gptkbp:is_respected_by |
gptkb:art_community
its innovative approach art professionals |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:art_historians
art education art education programs art history courses students of art history art theory courses |
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
gptkb:art_critics
climate change environmental changes weathering natural erosion natural changes |
| gptkbp:is_surrounded_by |
gptkb:Great_Salt_Lake
|
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
artistic expression
environmental awareness artistic innovation artistic exploration art and nature relationship artistic exploration of nature |
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
1990s
|
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
artistic expression
artistic exploration artistic reference |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
art education
art installations artistic research |
| gptkbp:is_utilized_in |
gptkb:educational_programs
artistic workshops |
| gptkbp:is_valued_for |
cultural significance
its artistic significance |
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
surrounding areas
aerial views aerial view depends on water level depends on water levels varies with water levels submerged or exposed depending on water levels |
| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
gptkb:artists
gptkb:art_critics gptkb:art_historians tourists art enthusiasts artistic inspiration art students art tourists |
| gptkbp:land_ownership |
public land
|
| gptkbp:landforms |
gptkb:Volkswagen
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
art history
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
integrates with the landscape
|
| gptkbp:last_restored |
gptkb:2019
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Robert_Smithson
|
| gptkbp:length |
1,500 feet
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Utah
gptkb:Great_Salt_Lake Great Salt Lake, Utah |
| gptkbp:made_of |
natural materials
natural elements earth and stone earth and rock basalt rocks earth and water |
| gptkbp:material |
earth
rocks basalt rocks salt crystals rocks and earth |
| gptkbp:measures |
15 feet wide
|
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:Land_art_movement
Earthworks |
| gptkbp:notable_exhibitions |
contemporary art exhibitions
|
| gptkbp:open_to_public |
gptkb:1970
gptkb:1997 1970s |
| gptkbp:opened |
gptkb:1970
gptkb:2005 |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:art_movement
gptkb:cultural_heritage gptkb:artistic_legacy gptkb:Great_Salt_Lake_State_Park gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation gptkb:Land_Art_movement gptkb:installation_art gptkb:landscape_architecture art history artistic dialogue artistic movements Great Salt Lake ecosystem art history curriculum artistic legacy of Robert Smithson cultural heritage of Utah environmental installations Smithson's larger body of work Robert Smithson's legacy Robert Smithson's oeuvre |
| gptkbp:photography |
gptkb:Garry_Winogrand
gptkb:Nancy_Holt gptkb:artists various artists many artists art photographers George Steinmetz |
| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
protected
protected site preserved vulnerable to erosion restored in 1994 subject to environmental changes |
| gptkbp:preserved_by |
gptkb:1970
gptkb:Dia_Art_Foundation gptkb:Utah_Museum_of_Fine_Arts conservation efforts environmental organizations community efforts land conservation efforts art organizations |
| gptkbp:recognized_by |
gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkb:art_critics gptkb:art_historians art institutions |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:conceptual_art
gptkb:landscape_architecture site-specific art natural landscape art and nature environmentalism site-specific installations environmental art ecological art |
| gptkbp:renovation |
gptkb:2008
gptkb:2013 gptkb:2014 gptkb:2018 |
| gptkbp:represents |
artistic expression
site-specific art environmental art human interaction with nature interaction with nature site-specific installation site-specificity transience of art art and nature relationship artistic exploration of nature |
| gptkbp:restoration |
gptkb:1994
gptkb:1999 gptkb:2001 gptkb:2004 gptkb:2005 gptkb:2007 ongoing 1994 restoration restored in 1999 2005 restoration 2011 restoration 2005 restoration project 2015 restoration project |
| gptkbp:revisited_in |
gptkb:1985
|
| gptkbp:revival |
gptkb:1994
gptkb:1996 gptkb:2002 gptkb:2016 in 2017 |
| gptkbp:serves_as |
a site for reflection
|
| gptkbp:significance |
site-specific art
iconic work of art iconic example of land art example of environmental art example of site-specific art iconic example of environmental art iconic work of land art |
| gptkbp:status |
preserved
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:folk_music
minimalism |
| gptkbp:surrounding_nature |
gptkb:salt_flats
Great Salt Lake ecosystem |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
the passage of time
the relationship between art and nature artistic exploration human interaction with nature transience of nature relationship between art and nature transience of art art and nature relationship artistic exploration of nature |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:folk_music
gptkb:installation_art |
| gptkbp:unveiled_on |
April 1970
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
art installations
|
| gptkbp:uses |
natural materials
|
| gptkbp:utilizes |
gptkb:geometric_shapes
natural materials |
| gptkbp:view |
air
land and water surrounding land aerial perspective aerial perspectives |
| gptkbp:viewing_access |
gptkb:Public
accessible to the public public access |
| gptkbp:visitors |
open to public
attracts thousands annually attracts tourists art enthusiasts |
| gptkbp:visitors_per_year |
thousands
|
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
the art market
|
| gptkbp:was_an_installation_that |
invited interaction.
|
| gptkbp:was_conceptualized_as |
a temporary installation
|
| gptkbp:was_created_as_a_response_to |
industrialization
|
| gptkbp:was_exposed_to |
climate change effects
|
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
geology
natural landscapes minimalism site-specific art geological studies the environment site-specific installations the concept of entropy environmental art site-specificity theories of entropy the landscape of Utah |
| gptkbp:was_made_to |
interact with the environment
interact with nature |
| gptkbp:was_made_to_reflect |
the changing environment
|
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
the shoreline
intersection of art and nature the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:art_movement
art movements environmental discussions art history. a larger project Smithson's larger body of work Smithson's vision of art Robert Smithson's vision Smithson's exploration of land art. Smithson's larger vision Smithson's legacy Smithson's vision Smithson's vision of art and nature Smithson's vision of art. |
| gptkbp:was_part_of_the_movement |
Earthworks
|
| gptkbp:was_revisited_by |
Robert Smithson's wife
|
| gptkbp:was_situated_in |
a remote area
|
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
grants
art patrons |
| gptkbp:was_viewed_as_a_challenge_to |
art conventions
|
| gptkbp:was_worn_down_by |
natural forces
|
| gptkbp:water_level_effect |
visible during low water levels
changes appearance visible at low water levels |
| gptkbp:water_level_impact |
visible during low water levels
|
| gptkbp:water_source |
gptkb:Great_Salt_Lake
|
| gptkbp:width |
15 feet
|
| gptkbp:works_on |
gptkb:landscape_architecture
environmental awareness site-specificity landscape scale |
| gptkbp:works_to |
engage viewers
|
| gptkbp:works_with |
gptkb:landscape_architecture
natural materials natural elements water levels the environment the natural environment |
| gptkbp:works_within |
landscape context
|
| gptkbp:worn_by |
natural weathering
|
| gptkbp:written_in |
gptkb:academic_journals
gptkb:Robert_Smithson gptkb:art_critics gptkb:art_historians art journals numerous articles art critiques art literature in scholarly articles in art journals |
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1970
gptkb:1971 |
| gptkbp:year_created |
gptkb:1970
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Smithson
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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