Here is one of Smithson's most pivotal pieces. It is called "Heap of Language", I believe this may help illustrate Smithson's ideas about language, communication and semiotic breakdown (think entropy) of what we mean when we use language. Remeber "The Phenomenology of Perception"? Melreau-Ponty talks about the differences between spoken language and speaking language? Refer to our "Midterm Study Guide 1" on this blog. He sees two modes of linguistic expression: the language we speak and the language that speaks directly to our perception. Smithson was very familiar with Maurice Merleau-Ponty.
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Le Prof Shafier,
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