Land Art with contemporary artist Andy GoldsworthyFirst Watch this video to learn what Land Art is. I hope it inspires you!
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Andy Goldsworthy is a British artist known for his site-specific installations involving natural materials and the passage of time. Working as both sculptor and photographer, Goldsworthy crafts his installations out of rocks, ice, leaves, or branches, cognizant that the landscape will change, then carefully documents the ephemeral collaborations with nature through photography. (Artnet.com)
For more detailed information visit https://www.theartstory.org/artist/goldsworthy-andy/ |
Next Watch all of these short videos to learn about Andy Goldsworthy's creative process.
Rivers and TidesThis is a condensed version of the full-length film about Andy Goldsworthy and his art-making process.
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Goldsworthy Making a PieceWatch Goldsworthy's creative process as he builds a suspended wooden orb in the middle of a stream
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Goldsworthy's Walking WallThis is Andy Goldsworthy's latest piece, which was begun in March 2019 and completed in December 2019. More photos and story at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO at https://nelson-atkins.org/events/goldsworthy-wall/
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Then, think of some ideas of how you could create your own land art beginning next week (April 13).
Finally, send me your response here by Monday, April 13
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Land Art part 2 Due Friday, April 24
Make art. Take a walk and look for places that you could create your own land art. Follow the social distancing rules. Here are the specs:
1. Make and install your piece outside. (If this is impossible for you to do, let me know right away via email.)
2. Make on public land or private land with permission only. (Your backyard or a public park is fine.)
3. Do no harm to the environment (Don't cause erosion or damn up waterways or other things like that.)
4. Leave your artwork in place for others to enjoy. (Maybe even go back a couple of days later to see it.)
5. Use natural, unrefined materials only, preferable those found in the area of your creation. (Paper is technically "natural", but it is "refined" so it won't work. It's okay to bring in natural, organic materials as long as you are NOT threatening the environment. For example, don't bring in a noxious weed like spotted knapweed or something.)
6. Take a photo or a few to submit as an e-mail attachment by Friday, April 24 to [email protected]
7. You may create multiple pieces that don't necessarily have to go together, but you might choose to do this if your first piece is too simple.
2. Make on public land or private land with permission only. (Your backyard or a public park is fine.)
3. Do no harm to the environment (Don't cause erosion or damn up waterways or other things like that.)
4. Leave your artwork in place for others to enjoy. (Maybe even go back a couple of days later to see it.)
5. Use natural, unrefined materials only, preferable those found in the area of your creation. (Paper is technically "natural", but it is "refined" so it won't work. It's okay to bring in natural, organic materials as long as you are NOT threatening the environment. For example, don't bring in a noxious weed like spotted knapweed or something.)
6. Take a photo or a few to submit as an e-mail attachment by Friday, April 24 to [email protected]
7. You may create multiple pieces that don't necessarily have to go together, but you might choose to do this if your first piece is too simple.