Discuss how Robert Smithson uses the natural world to sculpt his earthwork Spiral Jetty. Include factors such as intent, process, and construction.
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Spiral Jetty is sculpture on a grand scale. Smithson was fascinated with the ecology of salt lakes and was drawn to the idea that an artist could participate in the shaping of landscape as a geological force. The work continued to change according to natural processes after it was finished. Salt crystals accumulated and sparkled on its edges. Depths of water in and around it showed themselves in different tints of transparent violet, pink, and red.
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