The Spiral Jetty

Massive sculptures are fascinating and American artist Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty walks the fine line between nature and the artificial. In 1970, he built a 1500-foot long, 15 foot-wide counterclockwise coil out of mud, salt crystals and rocks at the Great Salt Lake in Utah.


Like most land art, the Spiral Jetty is a part of its landscape and its affected by the elements: it exists to eventually erode under natural conditions. Since its creation, the jetty has been completely covered and uncovered by water several times, being dependent on fluctuating water levels.

(via Dark Roasted Blend)