Robert Smithson (1938 – 1973) was an American sculptor, artist, earth artist, and photographer. He participated in Documenta 5 and passed away in Amarillo at the age of 35 due to a traffic accident. His work is known for its exploration of the land and space, and he is considered a significant figure in the Land Art movement. His innovative approaches and concepts have had a lasting impact on contemporary art.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Smithson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Passaic
Place of Death: Amarillo
Cause of Death: aviation accident
Educated At: Art Students League of New York
Occupation: conceptual artist | art theorist | land artist | architectural draftsperson | drawer | visual artist | sculptor | painter | geologist | photographer
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Capricorn 39 | 12 Capricorn 18 | 10 Aries 19 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 45 | 2 Cancer 30 | 9 Aries 20 |
| Mercury | 3 Capricorn 22 | 1 Capricorn 16 | 29 Aries 1 |
| Venus | 3 Capricorn 54 | 11 Capricorn 21 | 23 Aries 59 |
| Mars | 9 Pisces 3 | 14 Capricorn 0 | 13 Taurus 51 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aquarius 57 | 21 Cancer 8 | 22 Aquarius 59 |
| Saturn | 29 Pisces 22 | 26 Pisces 10 | 8 Aries 22 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 50 | 27 Taurus 54 | 11 Taurus 49 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 7 | 29 Pisces 31 | 19 Virgo 12 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 22 | 2 Aquarius 46 | 27 Cancer 52 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 7 | 12 Pisces 4 | 29 Scorpio 27 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 7 | 12 Virgo 4 | 29 Taurus 27 |
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