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201724 minGdocumentary

Amarillo Ramp

201724 minGdocumentary

In 1973, sculptor Robert Smithson created an earthwork called Amarillo Ramp on a cattle ranch north of Amarillo, Texas, commissioned by Stanley Marsh 3.

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Sabine Gruffat,

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In 1973, sculptor Robert Smithson created an earthwork called Amarillo Ramp on a cattle ranch north of Amarillo, Texas, commissioned by Stanley Marsh 3.

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Sabine Gruffatdirector

Bill Brown

Bill Browndirector

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In 1973, Stanley Marsh 3, a Texas oil millionaire, commissioned sculptor Robert Smithson to create an earthwork on his cattle ranch near Amarillo. The result was Amarillo Ramp, a significant piece in Smithson's body of work, reflecting his interest in land use. The 24-minute documentary details the creation of this earthwork and its lasting impact on the art world.

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