Organic vs. Entropic

In the section on entropy, Smithson differentiates Earthworks from new monuments through the depiction of objective and timeless structures. He argues that modern monuments freeze action and eliminate “time as decay or biological evolution” (11) which is featured in Earthworks. However, to what extent are new monuments lacking “value of qualities”? Furthermore, is architecture of entropy fully devoid of idealistic and organic perceptions but its surfaces remain “inaccessible and deny definite meaning in the most definite way” (20)?

Also, Smithson claims that museums are an example of architecture of entropy. These creations are meant to be timeless settings for the exhibition of timeless pieces that evoke timeless ideas such as emotions. Is entropy confined to a four-walled space or can exist in nature as well? To what extent is the significance of new monuments altered by its placement in an organic setting? Shouldn’t its importance be uniform regardless of the setting it’s placed in?