April 22nd is Earth Day! More than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. By taking part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, we're making our world a happier, healthier place to live. Some artists use their art making to bring attention to our environment and taking care of our planet. One such artist is Andy Goldsworthy.
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| Artist Andy Goldsworthy |
Andy Goldsworthy is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist who produces land art in natural and city settings. Working as both sculptor and photographer, Goldsworthy makes his land art from rocks, ice, leaves, or branches. Then, he carefully records the land art through photography. “It's not about art,” he has explained. “It's just about life and the need to understand that a lot of things in life do not last.” Born on July 29, 1956 in Cheshire, United Kingdom, the artist spent his teenage years working as a farm laborer in rural England before going to college to study art. In 1985, the artist moved to Scotland where he began producing more environmental and land art. Over the following decades, he became associated with the Environmental Art movement.
Environmental artists aim to work in harmony with the natural environment rather than disrupt it. This means they deeply consider the impact that they as individuals have on nature and do not sacrifice its health or wellbeing in order to create art. Moreover, by working with the land, Environmental art is very temporary and may be damaged by the change of seasons and flowering, erosion, molding, and decay.
Get outside and create your own Andy Goldsworthy inspired art in nature. Find natural objects in your yard like leaves, sticks, rocks and more that could create a beautiful masterpiece. Don't forget to photograph it, because environmental art is usually temporary.
If you wish to learn more about Andy Goldsworthy, I have included a few YouTube Videos below.
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