Titled Spiral Jetty, the large-scale swirl was constructed in 1970 by artist Robert Smithson, who was known for manipulating earth into abstract shapes. Now, the land artwork has been added to the ...

Late American sculptor Robert Smithson’s best known creation, “Spiral Jetty” (1970), has been added to the United States National Register of Historic Places. Situated at Rozel Point along t ...

Around that time, an article by Christopher Flavelle for the New York Times drove the plight of the Great Salt Lake into the national consciousness. Flavelle explained that the lake has shrunk ...

Spiral Jetty, constructed by artist Robert Smithson in 1970. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Land Art Museum brings this tradition closer to the public, offering the opportunity to ...

Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty, the renowned 54-year-old Land art installation on Utah's Great Salt Lake, has officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Overseen by the ...