Spiral Jetty
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member fisherhead1
N 41° 26.308 W 112° 39.972
12T E 360800 N 4588772
Spiral Jetty - monumental earthwork - black basalt rocks and earth that stretches out counterclockwise
Waymark Code: WMPR9
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
Views: 35

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 translucent red water. Spiral Jetty was acquired by Dia Art Foundation as a gift from the Estate of the artist in 1999.
GPS Coordinates taken from "parking lot".
Highly recommend a visit to the website before you go. (visit link)
There are detailed directions on how to get there.
Title: Spiral Jetty

Artist: Robert Smithson

Media (materials) used: Black basalt rocks and earth

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Great Salt Lake, Utah

Date of creation or placement: 1970

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