1967年,迈克尔·弗雷德(Michael Fried)在其《艺术和物性》(Artand Objecthood)一文里引用了托尼.史密斯的一次独特驾车经历。在一个夜晚,史密斯带着三个学生驾车行驶在还未完工的新泽西州高速公路上。途中,史密斯看着笔直的道路在广阔的平原上无限伸展,远方围绕着群山,不时又有烟囱、塔楼和彩色光线闪现。这些尽管壮观但平淡无奇的景观却将史密斯引向了 In 1967, Michael Fried cites Tony Smith’s unique driving experience in his article “Art and Objecthood.” One night, Smith took three students and drove over the unprovoked New Jersey highways. On his way, Smith saw the straight road stretching indefinitely across the vast plains, the hills surrounding the mountains, and the chimneys, towers and colored light flashed from time to time. These spectacular but insipid landscapes led to Smith