Move Over Spiral Jetty: Robert Smithson’s Early Celebrations of Sleaze
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Move Over Spiral Jetty: Robert Smithson’s Early Celebrations of Sleaze

When thinking of artist Robert Smithson, Times Square porn cinemas, sci-fi horror flicks, beefcake magazines and pulp fiction book covers probably don’t immediately come to mind. Changing the typically one-sided conception of Robert Smithson’s all-too-short artistic career, the recently closed exhibition Pop at James Cohan’s newly opened Lower East Side gallery space reveals the tacky, … Continue reading