Bio
- Born in Cheshire, England 1956
- Attended Bradford Art College 1974-75
- B.A. Preston Polytechnic, Lancaster Annex, Lancashire 1975-78
- His work is sculpture based but taken to another realm through his photography.
His Work
Goldsworthy's innovative creations with natural elements "produce uniquely personal and intense" pieces of art. Using elements found in nature such as snow, ice, leaves, bark, rock, clay, stones, feathers, petals and twigs he builds outdoor sculptures that interact with their environment. As described, his work creates a sympathetic contact with the natural world, as his work disappears the process his documented by his work in "superb color photographs."
"Goldsworthy deliberately explores the tension of working in the area where he finds his materials, and is undeterred by changes by changes in the weather which may melt a spectacular ice arch or wash away a delicate structure of grasses. The intention is not to “make his mark” on the landscape, but rather to work with it instinctively, so that a delicate scene of bamboo or massive snow rings or a circle of leaves floating in a pool create a new perception and an ever growing understanding of the land."
(Hollis, Jill, Cameron, Ian. Andy Goldsworthy: A Collaboration with Nature, New York: Harry N. Abrams Incorporated, 1990)
I chose Andy Goldsworthy's art because of the life he is able to portray within these natural objects. Energy and space are crucial. He recognizes that change is the key to understanding his work. Parallel to my work this past semester, portraying nature as the dominant force is one of the main concepts I am working with as well as changing environments. Human interaction is present with Goldsworthy's manmade natural objects, which is an interesting opposition to my incorporation of synthetic manmade objects. His creations are powerful and his photographs are striking.
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