Robert Smithson
Robert Smithson was an influential American artist best known for his earthworks and land art, including the iconic Spiral Jetty. His work often explored themes of entropy, geology, and the relationship between art and the landscape, making him a key figure in the development of contemporary art practices that engage with the environment.
Born on Jan 02, 1938 (87 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 42,698 | $1,400,000 | 1,279$ |
| Totals | 1 | 46,754,778 | 42,698 | $1,400,000 | 1,279$ |
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Spain:
Robert Smithson was a pioneer of land art and known for his work Spiral Jetty.
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New Zealand:
Robert Smithson is an American land artist whose work inspired Grosse during her early artistic explorations.
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Switzerland:
Robert Smithson participated in an early Land Art exhibition with Günther Uecker in 1969.
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Canada:
Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty is one of the renowned installations from the American land art movement.
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United States:
Robert Smithson was among the artists Mel Bochner invited to contribute sketches.
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