Artwork categories RS

abstract painting with sharp black lines and brown and yellow tones

Pre-1960

a drawing of a top down view of two feet with spiral lines emanating from the ankle area

1960—1963

Robert Smithson's Enantiomorphic Chambers

1964—1966

A metal box filled with rocks and horizontal slots cut in the box on the floor and horizontal images on the wall.

1967—1968

a dead tree on its side inside a gallery space with long rectangular mirrors positioned in and on the tree

1969—1970

The earth and rock circle of Smithson's Amarillo Ramp spiraling out of the earth.

1971—1973

Featured Works

a collage with turtles and writing

Robert Smithson

(ca. 1961-1963)

a sculpture by Robert Smithson with a glowing purple center

Robert Smithson

1965

thick orange glue running down a muddy hillside

Robert Smithson

1969

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

a garden of nets

Overgrown Structure

Robert Smithson

1971

Florida Keys

a large piece of slate with a circular incision

Robert Smithson

1973

a collage painting with the words tear coming down from collaged eyes

Robert Smithson

1963

a landscape painting made of chaotic black lines over pink and a dark sky above

Robert Smithson

1961

a trapezoidal low sculpture made of formica and mirrors on a wood floor

Robert Smithson

1964

Robert Smithson in his studio with two mirrored geometric sculptures surrounding him

Robert Smithson

1964