Scape Andy Goldsworthy Analysis

It seems that nowadays artists are no longer limiting themselves to representing their surroundings by simply sketching or photographing them, exactly as they are. Contemporary art is now promoting a new concept, that encourages the artist to interpret their surroundings and depict them in their own unique way – a concept known as, Scape.

‘Scape' is rapidly becoming more popular than ever in contemporary art, which I believe is due to its diversity and the ability it gives artists to ‘escape' into their own worlds; real or not – and represent it, in their own unique way.

With scape, the artist has no limitations and is offered more freedom for self expression – artworks can be based upon imagination, dream or reality and are often greatly influenced by the artists own beliefs and perceptions.

The different ways in which scape is represented therefore are infinite. The only real boundary on the way in which
Andy Goldsworthy is an artist who says he creates very "Autobiographical sculptures" – and that statement in itself strongly supports the definition of scape being representations of the artists relationship with his/her surroundings. He feels very strongly about his views and relationships with the environment and believes he ‘Taps into the energy of the environment" with his artworks.

He is known to create pieces that reflect the seasons and in "Rowan Leaves With Hole", we see the leaves he uses to construct this piece reflecting what we immediately associate with being Autumn Colours (oranges, etc). When he uses these yellow and vibrant colours he aims to capture the "Quintessence of its energy and colour" – and often uses colours in his works that greatly contrast its surrounding environment, almost to the point they look like they do not belong at