Andy Goldsworthy

His work is ephemeral- not going to last forever. Because is artistic creation doesnt last, the videos/ photos become the artwork. Through the making of his artwork, he learns about nature It is ceaselessly 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 doesnt have a clear depiction of what It Is he Is going to make- he goes out and sees what the daytime is doing, what it will permit him make.The land itself entices him and the absence of nature Background, Influences English- lives In Scotland The nature, area around him dirt art/ state art in the asss-asss art movement The full term earth or land art is used to describe site-specific artworks make in the environment, using the existents and forms of the environment. Most earth art is known to the open through photographs and written records. Because earth art is part of the environment It is checkmate 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 art gallery system and the communication 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, time of year and weather) Light, sunlight, snow reflections, mist The energy and space around a material