Archives of American Art

Interview with Robert Smithson

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.smitrobe3
Creators:
Smithson, Robert
Robbin, Tony
Dates:
1968
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Items
sound cassettes
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview with Robert Smithson conducted 1968 by Tony Robbin. Smithson discusses the conceptual theories that he employs in creating his artwork; the relationship between the "site" and the "nonsite" in his work; systems; and maps. Some works are physically described and a list of works and their measurements is read by Smithson.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Robert Smithson (1938-1973) was a sculptor based in New York, N.Y. and was a founder of the land art movement.
Tony Robbin, the interviewer is a writer, painter and sculptor.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of interviewer Tony Robbin, 1992.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Untranscribed; use requires an appointment.
Citation
Robert Smithson interview conducted by Tony Robbin, 1968.

More Information

General

General
Audio quality is poor; one side of each tape is blank.


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