Andy Goldsworthy is a British sculptor,
environmentalist and photographer. His work is based out of Scotland, where he
still resides. Most of his art was made from the years 1976-1986. One
interesting fact about Goldsworthy is that is work is based about the things
around him. Common materials that he works with are flowers, icicles, snow,
pinecones, twigs, stones, thorns, leaves and mud. He is easily one of my
favorite artists. I find all of his work to be very intriguing and inspiring.
He doesn't just take photos or make sculptures he also uses naturalistic and
organic elements in all of his work. Because of that the natural course of
nature takes effect, which I find wonderful. He quotes "Each work grows,
stays, decays – integral parts of a cycle which the photograph shows at its
heights, marking the moment when the work is most alive. There is an intensity
about a work at its peak that I hope is expressed in the image. Process and
decay are implicit".
Because I love nature and also love photography, I
find Goldsworthys pieces to be that of a genius. They are simple, and
full of colors and beauty. He makes a lot of circle based work, and
river like shapes. The colors he uses go in and out of context, and are always
perfectly photographed. I can't pick a favorite piece, but I do enjoy his
ice series to be one of my personal favorites, as well as the leaves. People
have often thought of Goldsworthy to be crazy because he speaks of
"nature energy" and "mineral virtues of trees" but I don't
think he is. I find him to be a complete genius. There is not a piece of art
that I don't like of his, and now after researching him more in depth, I am
more obsessed with his work now than ever.
Tree Ice Soul (Leaves (Scotland), Bamboo Shoots (Japan),
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