NY artist's work pays tribute to Spiral Jetty artist

NY artist's work pays tribute to Spiral Jetty artist


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SALT LAKE CITY — A New York artist recently executed a public art intervention at Utah's well-known Spiral Jetty, where her own art pays tribute to the landmark's artist.

Artist Carmen Einfinger titled her work "Color Homage to Robert Smithson;" Smithson being the original artist of the Spiral Jetty.

Einfinger's work of art "was inspired by her longstanding respect for Smithson's pioneering work in land art, or earthworks" and was created to acknowledge Smithson's large contribution that influences artists around the world today, according to a news release.

The Spiral Jetty may be named Utah's "state work of art." Over time, it has been "studied, written about and reviewed as a groundbreaking, highly influential work of land art," the news release said.

(Photo: Lauren VanDerwerken)
(Photo: Lauren VanDerwerken)

Einfinger visits Utah often and keeps in touch with family members and friends in The Beehive State. A concern about climate change across the world and a desire to contribute to public awareness helped fuel the artist's interest in creating the work of art.

Einfinger discussed public art and the environment in an interview while at the art intervention Feb 2.

Her paintings are housed in private collections, galleries and museums across the globe. In the last five years, her work has included public art installations and interventions in Europe, Asia and New York City. Einfinger won first prize in the International Competition of the Outdoor Gallery of the City of Gdansk, Poland, and received an Andrew Mellon Fellowship at Brown University and artist residencies in Beijing, China, Lubeck, Germany and Blue Mountain, New York.

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