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Who is Andy Goldsworthy?
Contemporary Andy Goldsworthy, is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings. He lives and works in Scotland. Goldsworthy, uses and responds to natural materials and surroundings to create art forms. He works mostly outdoors throughout the different seasons of the year, using materials such as leaves, wood, clay, ice and stones. As his artwork is ephemeral, he photographs it before it is changed by the elements. Examples of the beauty and sensitivity of his work can be seen by typing his name into Google Images. Source: Text: 2008-2012 Scholastic Ltd. / http://education.scholastic.co.uk/content/2281 Images: Google 2013 |