Partially Buried Woodshed (1970)
Partially Buried Woodshed, one of Smithson's iconic works, was executed at Kent State University in Ohio in January 1970. The piece was created by partially burying an empty shed under mounds of dirt with a backhoe until the shed's roof beam collapsed. The physical structure has long since been degraded by weather, vandalism and neglect; it has "gone back to the land," as the artist expected. However, the infamous Kent State shootings in May of 1970, in which National Guardsmen opened fire on students protesting the Vietnam War, killing four of them, has lent Smithson's entropic monument a peculiar historical resonance as a metaphorical locus of the forces and conflicts of its era.
Director: Robert Smithson, Mike Tarr
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 1, 1970
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Partially Buried Woodshed about?
- Partially Buried Woodshed, one of Smithson's iconic works, was executed at Kent State University in Ohio in January 1970. The piece was created by partially burying an empty shed under mounds of dirt with a backhoe until the shed's roof beam collapsed. The physical structure has long since been degraded by weather, vandalism and neglect; it has "gone back to the land," as the artist expected. However, the infamous Kent State shootings in May of 1970, in which National Guardsmen opened fire on students protesting the Vietnam War, killing four of them, has lent Smithson's entropic monument a peculiar historical resonance as a metaphorical locus of the forces and conflicts of its era.
- Who directed Partially Buried Woodshed?
- Partially Buried Woodshed was directed by Robert Smithson, Mike Tarr.
- How long is Partially Buried Woodshed?
- Partially Buried Woodshed has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Partially Buried Woodshed?
- Partially Buried Woodshed is a Documentary film.