The exact shape, size and geographical orientation of Robert Smithson’s iconic Spiral Jetty piece was imposed over Berlin on Google Earth in on of the only areas of the city which could accommodate it. These drawings document the geographical coordinates along the path when walking along the shadow of the Spiral Jetty. Each drawing is an exact, to-scale copy of a single coordinate, but in being taken out of context is abstracted.Set of 2124.6 x 24.6 cm eachby James M Blagden
Location One
Four-fifths from the end Triangular Plant Bed to the rectangular water feature
at the end. Then three-quarters between this point and the benches.
52 31'11.72" N 13 24'29.77" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location
Two
The last Triangular Plant Bed on the right (when facing the tower). Facing the Tower,
just left of half way, one-quarter from the left side of the Triangular Plant Bed.
52 31'11.54" N 13 24'27.94" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Three
Four Triangular Plant Beds from the end closest to the Tower, totally
equidistant from the other row of Triangular Plant Beds. Exactly in the middle
of the fourth plant bed along from the Tower.52 31'11.36" N 13 24'26.32" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location
Four
Going counter-clockwise (When facing the tower) from the line facing the tower
on the tower-side of the fountain, it is the first line you come to. Along this
line, it is one-quarter from the fountain. And one-eight across the line from
the left (facing away from the fountain).
52 31'11.07" N 13 24'24.71" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Five
Carrying on the line made by Location Three and Location Four. Location Five is
on the tower-side corner of the Triangular Plant Bed. Fifteen centimetres from the
edge of the Triangular Plant Bed, in the direction, directly from the centre of
the triangle.
52 31'10.83" N 13 24'22.96" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Six
Equidistant from the furthest corner from the tower on the triangle, and the
edge of the red floor / footpath. Not following exactly the line on the edge of
the triangle, but a bit away from the trees, towards the centre of the walkway
to the tower. 4.88 feet away from that line.
52 31'10.24" N 13 24'21.86" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location
Seven
From the lamppost closest to the Location Five triangle, it is six-feet more
than one-third towards the next lamppost to the right (when facing the Tower)
and is equidistant from the edges of the path.
52 31'09.56" N 13 24'22.09" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Eight
Continuing the spiral, going counter-clockwise, go towards the next lamppost.
Just before it. About Four and a half feet in front of it. At two-thirds of the
path from the road, closest to the tower /red floor.
52 31'08.98" N 13 24'23.04" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Nine
Seventeen feet from the corner of the Triangular Plant Bed closest to the road,
along the outside edge of the Triangular Plant Bed. Ten feet directly away from
the Triangular Plant Bed towards the trees.
52 31'09.13" N 13 24'24.14" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Ten
One and a half lines clock wise (when facing the tower) from the line pointing
directly away from the Tower on the fountain. Six-point-Eight feet further from
the fountain than the edge of the surrounding segment.
52 31'09.74" N 13 24'25.02" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Eleven
within the same segment of the area that surrounds the fountain. On the inside
edge, which is closest to the fountain. Three-quarters along this edge from the
left.
52 31'10.23" N 13 24'24.91" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
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2013
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Location Twelve
Five-Eighths clockwise around the fountain from the point closest to the Tower.
Exactly three-quarters around the feature of the fountain from the left. One
foot directly away from the edge of the fountain.
52 31'10.63" N 13 24'24.17" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location
Thirteen
On the same line which Location Twelve is located on, half way down the line
between the edge of the fountain and the fountain. Touching the edge of the
line, and the segment to the right (When facing the fountain).
52 31'10.63" N 13 24'23.71" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Fourteen
The Triangular Plant Bed closest to the road, on the right hand side (When
facing the Tower). On the side facing the road, One-third of the way along this
side from the inside corner , then Two-point-Five feet from the wall.
52 31'10.24" N 13 24'22.78" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Fifteen
Half way between Location Seven, and the Triangular Plant Bed + Four-Point-Two
feet towards the Triangular Plant Bed.
Then, left from that line (When facing the Triangular Plant Bed) by
Three-point-Four feet.
52 31'09.91" N 13 24'22.61" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Sixteen
From the Triangular Plant Bed on the right hand side (When facing the Tower)
which is closest to the road, the point on the inside of the walkway, half way
to the road / path curb. + Four-point-Two feet towards the Tower. From this
point, go Five-point-Five feet towards the inside of the walkway.
52 31'09.53" N 13 24'23.01" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Seventeen
On the Triangular Plant Bed on the right hand side (when facing the Tower). It
is one-quarter of the way along the edge closest to the trees. From the point /
corner closest to the middle of the walkway.
52 31'09.59" N 13 24'23.68" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Eighteen
The first line, clockwise from the line on the fountain which is facing
directly away from the tower, on the side of the fountain furthest away from
the tower. The area between the two lines. Along a line between the two outside
corners of this area; Three-quarters from the left edge of the area (when
facing the fountain) from this point, Thirty Centimetres directly away from the
fountain.
52 31'09.87" N 13 24'24.23" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
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24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location Nineteen
Along
the line on the fountain which runs towards the tower, on the side of the
fountain which is furthest away from the Tower. Half way down the line, on the
edge of the line and right hand side area.
52 31'10.24" N 13 24'23.92" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location
Twenty
From the two Triangular Plant Beds furthest from the Tower. A line between the
two inside corners of the Triangular Plant Beds. Half way + Ten-point-Four feet
towards the left hand side Triangular Plant Bed (When facing the Tower) Then
Three-point-Five feet directly towards the fountain.
52 31'10.06" N 13 24'23.32" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
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Location
Twenty-One
From the two Triangular Plant Beds furthest from the Tower. A line between the
two inside corners of the Triangular Plant Beds. Half way + nine feet towards
the right hand side Triangular Plant Bed (When facing the Tower) then
Seven-point-six feet directly away from the fountain.
52 31'09.84" N 13 24'23.34" E
From the Series: Berlin Spiral Jetty
Graphite on Paper
24.6 x 24.6 cm
2013
James M Blagden
jmblagden.tumblr.com
