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Robert Smithson Quotes

Robert Smithson quotes about art

American Artist January 2, 1938 – July 20, 1973

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A vacant white room with lights is still a submission to the neutral. Works of art seen in such spaces seem to be going through a kind of esthetic convalescence. Robert Smithson
Robert Smithson quote: "Art history is less explosive than the rest of history, so it..."
Art history is less explosive than the rest of history, so it sinks faster into the pulverized regions of time. Robert Smithson
A work of art when placed in a gallery loses its charge, and becomes a portable object or surface disengaged from the outside world. Robert Smithson
Robert Smithson quote: "Painting, sculpture and architecture are finished, but the art..."
Painting, sculpture and architecture are finished, but the art habit continues. Robert Smithson
Cultural confinement takes place when a curator imposes his own limits on an art exhibition, rather than asking an artist to set his limits. Robert Smithson
I am for an art that takes into account the direct effect of the elements as they exist from day to day apart from representation. Robert Smithson
Robert Smithson quote: "Objects in a park suggest static repose rather than any..."
Objects in a park suggest static repose rather than any ongoing dialectic. Parks are finished landscapes for finished art . Robert Smithson
Robert Smithson quote: "Art's development should be dialectical and not metaphysical."
Art's development should be dialectical and not metaphysical. Robert Smithson

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