Untitled
1967
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1967
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This image looks like a map of a rural area with roads, forests, and small towns. But wait—it’s actually a pyramid. The top half shows green fields, blue lakes, and tiny roads, while the bottom half is a grid of handwritten names like "Smithson" and "Pitting." The map is cut up and rearranged to form a sharp, pointy shape. The artist took a real printed map and physically cut and pasted it to make this shape. It’s not just a drawing—it’s a real map turned into art. Check out the artist Robert Smithson to see more of his work.
