Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Andy Goldworthy

-Place/date of birth and death day
  • born on July 26,1956 in Cheshire, United Kingdom still alive 
-Primary type of artwork
  • creates three dimensional art, land art, and art which is site specific
-Media (what materials are used)
  • the materials he use are the environment, leaves, rocks, snow and ice, sticks and other organic, natural materials.
-Style or period of art
  • his style is Urban and Natural 
-Definition of Natural art
  • imitating or producing the effect or appearance of nature.
-Interesting/personal information on the artist (must list 3 facts) 
  • He was educated at Bradford College of Art (1974–1975) and Preston Polytechnic (1975–1978)
  • He is a is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist
  • He received an honorary degree from the University of Bradford I 1993
-Quote from artist
  • "Even in winter an isolated patch of snow has a special quality"

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