Untitled

Untitled

Robert Smithson

1968

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a rough, empty space with jagged walls and a pile of dug-up rock salt. A small square labeled "Mirror" sits on the floor, and another mirror is propped up against the wall. The drawing includes messy notes like "Rock Salt Collected From Mine" and arrows pointing to different parts. The artist planned to place mirrors inside a real salt mine, turning the space into an art piece. The sketch feels half-finished, like a quick idea turned into a map. Look up Robert Smithson to see more of his work with land and mirrors.

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