A brief description of the spiral jetty would be greatly appreciated for
those of us who don't know about it. Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
From: Heather A. Ferrell <[log in to unmask]>
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To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: spiral jetty


>In a message dated 2/11/1999 2.07.54 PM, you wrote:
>Meryl-
>
>I do not believe it is visible any longer although it reemerged for a few
>years. I'm originally from Utah and a few years ago (1992 I believe) a
group
>from Utah State University went out to view the jetty because it had
>resurfaced due to the drought. The jetty was only visible for a few years
>after it was completed and then submerged for years. It was beautiful
because
>the salt from the lake had crystalized on the surface several inches thick
>although some of the stones had fallen or moved. You have a few options:
you
>can contact the Golden Spike National Monument which is near Rozel point
>(20-30 mins south west on a dirt road at Rozel point) and ask if they know
or
>you can contact the Utah Arts Council and see if they know the latest. FYI
>Smithson's wife, Nancy Holt, also had an earthwork in that part of Utah
called
>the Sun Tunnels which is still intact and viewed by dedicated groups during
>the solstices - it appears on the cover of a book on Utah art called "State
of
>the Arts" and came out in 1993.  Hope this helps and good luck on your
quest!
>
>Heather Ferrell
>Plains Art Museum, ND
>
><<hi all-
>
>i wanted to include the spiral jetty earthwork in a paper i am writing,
>but i can't seem to find out the availability of seeing it.  does anyone
>know if it is still visible, or only at certain times, or what?
>
>many thanks in advance!  meryl zwanger>>