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1. Partially Buried University

   Robert Smithson realized one of his first works of Land Art at Kent, Ohio in January 1970. Partially Buried Woodshed was an example of the process he called entropy made visible. At the time, Smithson said he had always wanted to bury a building. For my part, I have always wanted to unearth a Smithson. Smithson never had the time to bury other buildings. He died in a plane crash in 1973. Or did he? What if a 70 year-old man going by the name of Robert Smithson were to show up here in Europe? Is he an impostor? Amnesiac? Suppose that Nancy Holt recognizes him as her husband and the James Cohan Gallery organizes an exhibition of his new work and the Art School at the University of Paris 1 invites him to realize an earthwork on its campus... The centre Saint Charles (University of Paris 1) has a problem with rain water collecting on the roof and infiltrating the lecture hall just below. Inspired by two of Smithson's projects, Partially Buried University involves creating a garden on the roof terrace to absorb the residual water, reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to sustainable development.

   Karen O'Rourke - 02.02.2013 - 20:48