ARTIST RESEARCH: Andy Goldsworthy

After looking into the work of Jane ponsford and talking to Jon during a group tutorial, Im starting to see a connection or an interest in site specific work that has a focus on a location or a landscape in relation to natural materials

I have always been aware of Goldsworthy’s work and has been something that has informed previous projects of mine. His work always interests me because of the natural structures and shapes that appear within his work, as well as how they interact and work alongside the environment. Sometimes framing a view or drawing the viewer’s eye through the landscape. working with the landscape, using found materials, sometimes manipulating them in a studio and returning them. His works are also ephemeral, these things are not permanent they decay, erode and disappear back into the environment.

Although my practice does not directly relate. For me th interest in Goldsworthy’s work in in the collection of material and use of the environment and landscape to make non permanent ephemeral works of art. that one day will once again become part of the landscape.

Moving Forward, I am interested in combining my environment to my work where I collect my materials and get my inspiration and by doing so, making a stronger connection to where I am sourcing my materials, documentation and taking my experiments back into the environment that they were inspired by.