Conserving Robert Smithson's Masterpiece
"Preservation concerns about 'Spiral Jetty' have arisen lately not only because of the work's re-emergence from the water but also because of plans announced in the last two and a half years by companies to initiate industrial projects near the site." The piece's owner, the Dia Art Foundation, is trying a tack involving weather balloons. The New York Times 11/18/09

Posted November 18, 2009 05:50 AM