Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy
Practice:
His work is ephemeral- not going to last forever.
Because is artwork doesn't last, the videos/ photos become the artwork.
Through the making of his artwork, he learns about nature
It is always straight to work- no time for research on the area he is in.
He has been taking photographs since school- it is the way that he documents his artwork
It is his way of reflecting on what he has make
He doesn't have a clear picture of what it is he is going to make- he goes out and sees what the day is doing, what it will let him make.
The land itself entices him and the substance of nature
Background, Influences:
English- lives in Scotland
The nature, area around him
Land art/ earth art in the 1960's-70's art movement
The term earth or land art is used to describe site-specific artworks made in the environment, using the materials and forms of the environment. Most earth art is known to the public through photographs and written records. Because earth art is part of the environment it is subject to the force of nature that can cause it to change over time, or can even destroy it. The rise of earth art in the 1960 is sometime associated with an increasing awareness of environmental issues. Most artist, however were attracted to earth art as part of a desire to escape the gallery system and the commodification of art objects.
Interests, Themes, Ideas, Intentions:
Responds to what is happening at that moment, in the day with the items around him
Death and decay
Growth, change, flow, nature
He uses everything from leaves and sticks to sheep wool.
Movement, change (in material, season and weather)
Light, sunlight, snow reflections, mist
The energy and space around a material
Actions, Working Methods:
He is non-traditional- works in the outdoors
He doesn't plan what he is going to do
Very spontaneous
Experimenting that he dose generates a lot of ides for exhibitions and insulations
He works
Practice:
His work is ephemeral- not going to last forever.
Because is artwork doesn't last, the videos/ photos become the artwork.
Through the making of his artwork, he learns about nature
It is always straight to work- no time for research on the area he is in.
He has been taking photographs since school- it is the way that he documents his artwork
It is his way of reflecting on what he has make
He doesn't have a clear picture of what it is he is going to make- he goes out and sees what the day is doing, what it will let him make.
The land itself entices him and the substance of nature
Background, Influences:
English- lives in Scotland
The nature, area around him
Land art/ earth art in the 1960's-70's art movement
The term earth or land art is used to describe site-specific artworks made in the environment, using the materials and forms of the environment. Most earth art is known to the public through photographs and written records. Because earth art is part of the environment it is subject to the force of nature that can cause it to change over time, or can even destroy it. The rise of earth art in the 1960 is sometime associated with an increasing awareness of environmental issues. Most artist, however were attracted to earth art as part of a desire to escape the gallery system and the commodification of art objects.
Interests, Themes, Ideas, Intentions:
Responds to what is happening at that moment, in the day with the items around him
Death and decay
Growth, change, flow, nature
He uses everything from leaves and sticks to sheep wool.
Movement, change (in material, season and weather)
Light, sunlight, snow reflections, mist
The energy and space around a material
Actions, Working Methods:
He is non-traditional- works in the outdoors
He doesn't plan what he is going to do
Very spontaneous
Experimenting that he dose generates a lot of ides for exhibitions and insulations
He works