They just see a plain piece of land. Smithson saw a way to create art in a way the people could truly appreciate it. Simply by adding rocks to a spiral shape. A few rocks made meaning came from a simple piece of land near water. I think the artist intended to make the art and let nature do the rest. People have tried to restore the piece but I think the true artwork is emerged when the drought is over. That is environment doing its part in the creation. The intent of the artist is to show the greatness the environment and the world around us have to offer. By standing back and letting nature take its course a whole other meaning is
They just see a plain piece of land. Smithson saw a way to create art in a way the people could truly appreciate it. Simply by adding rocks to a spiral shape. A few rocks made meaning came from a simple piece of land near water. I think the artist intended to make the art and let nature do the rest. People have tried to restore the piece but I think the true artwork is emerged when the drought is over. That is environment doing its part in the creation. The intent of the artist is to show the greatness the environment and the world around us have to offer. By standing back and letting nature take its course a whole other meaning is