Partially Buried Woodshed
Synopsis
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.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Smithson, Mike Tarr
- Original Title
- Partially Buried Woodshed
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Smithson, Mike Tarr
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Smithson
Director
Mike Tarr
Director
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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.
Who stars in Partially Buried Woodshed?
The principal cast of Partially Buried Woodshed includes Not specified.
When was Partially Buried Woodshed released and how long is it?
Partially Buried Woodshed was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 14m.