LAND ART By Andy Goldsworthy Conducted by Ms Ruzana
OBJECTIVE OF THE LESSON ╺
To be exposed to different forms of art (aside from drawing, painting, sculpting)
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Identify materials used by land artists
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Observe, discuss and comment on pieces of art
Fill in your worksheet as we discuss
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WHERE WOULD YOU NORMALLY SEE/FIND ART?
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WHAT IS LAND ART? 6
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Sahara 1988 Richard Long
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EARTH ART EARTHWORKS ENVIRONMENTAL ART LAND ART 14
WHAT NATURAL MATERIALS CAN BE USED IN ART? 15
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HOW DID ARTISTS CREATE LAND ART? 17
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Andy Goldsworthy 25 July 1956
BIOGRAPHY Naturalist Artist Nationality: British Lives and works in Scotland Andy Goldsworthy collaborates with nature creating ephemeral works which remain immortalized only on photographs.
He is a sculptor, photographer and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and
land art situated in natural and urban settings. The materials used in Andy Goldsworthy’s art often include
brightly-coloured flowers, icicles, leaves, mud, pinecones, snow, stone, twigs and thorns. 20
Rowan Leaves and Hole Andy Goldsworthy collaborates with nature creating ephemeral works which remain immortalized only on photographs. Traveling around the world in a quest for perfect environment, he strives to understand nature by his direct participation, enjoying the freedom provided by the possibility to create something just using his hands and material that is within reach. 21
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List the objects found in this artwork.
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List the objects found in this artwork
1. Leaves 2. Soil
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How are the objects placed in this artwork?
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How are the objects placed?
1. The leaves are placed in a circular motion. 2. The leaves are arranged according to its colour. Yellow leaves are placed in the middle followed by orange leaves and red leaves at the side. 26
Why do you think the artist created this?
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WHY DO YO THINK THE ARTIST CREATED THIS? 1. To show change, growth and decay in nature. 2. To show the process of life of the leaves.
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