Andy Goldsworthy, Natural Artist
December 16, 2009
Rocks arranged by color
From Wikipedia: “Andy Goldsworthy (born 26 July 1956) is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist living in Scotland who produces site-specificsculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings. His art involves the use of natural and found objects, to create both temporary and permanent sculptures which draw out the character of their environment.” Andy Goldsworthy has always been a favorite of mine. His works not only are set in nature, reflecting the natural beauty of creation,but the are literally made from nature. He uses no man made items such as string or nails or glue… he pins leaves with thorns and arranges rocks by color, or applies flower petals to achieve color. He holds ice in place with spit until it sets. His creations are each inspiring and yet they vary so much that there is an eagerness set up to see the next boundary he crosses, in the same way the “Three Dudes from Tokyo” do with Pitagora Suichi. Goldsworthy’s works are featured in a documentary called “Rivers and Tides”, and beyond the art he creates, his very life is an enviable artpiece. Make sure you seek out and see his icework, his leafwork, his stacked rocks and his water reflections.
