Now, 54 years later, Spiral Jetty has officially been added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty is believed to be the first piece of Land Art to join ...

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 ...