Books : Andy Goldsworthy: A Collaboration with Nature

by: Andy Goldsworthy  Average Rating:
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Scottish artist Andy Goldsworthy uses a seemingly infinite array of purely natural materials, from snow and ice to leaves, stone, and twigs in the creation of his one-of-a-kind sculptures. Unlike such artists as Christo and Michael Hiezer, whose works leave definite marks on the landscape, Goldsworthy's approach is to interrupt, shape, or in some other way temporarily alter or work with nature to produce his fragile, mutable pieces. To create 'Broken Icicle,' for example, Goldsworthy was only able to work on the sculpture in the early morning, when temperatures were below freezing. As with most of his works, ultimately, the materials used to create this piece returned to their natural state, leaving no trace of the artwork's existence save for the stunning photos in this book.

Rating: - He is so smart
Modern artists are often attacked because on the basis of "I could have thought of that." And true, you might say that about any given page in this book. Yet it's unbelievable that one man thought of all of them. Look at the photos in this book, and you'll see art everywhere the next time you walk outside. I could cover a wall with every page that is worth framing.

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Rating: - Simply (or not so simply) beautiful!
I had seen "Rivers and Tides" and became very interested in Andy Goldsworthy's work. I bought this book for my mother (she also became a big fan!) as a gift and fell in love with it instantly. Mr. Goldworthy creates the most amazing pieces by using resources already found in nature. The pieces are truly breathtaking! I find that I have to look at each photograph very carefully to even understand how this incredibly talented artist sculpts his masterpieces. Mr. Goldsworthy certainly has a vast amount ... Read More

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Rating: - Captivating
Goldsworthy is genius. There mere simplicity of his work causes you to stop and take a breath. Wonderful collection. This book shows a nice range of his work