Andy Goldsworthy

This image shows Andy Goldsworthy's work titled "Sidewinder" which he completed in 1985. It is a piece of "earth art" which is Goldsworthy's primary medium. This type of artwork is very interesting because the "supplies" available are very limited. The artist has little control over what materials they can use and have to go with what is available at the location. Additionally, the works change over time as materials grow and die/decay. He grew up working on a farm on says that that experience was much like the process he goes through as an artist producing works from nature. He often works with only his bare hands and tools that he finds/makes rather than using machinery to help shape the things he works with.