Andy Goldsworth

 

Michael Mont

Andy goldsworth

3/14/12

              Andy Goldsworth is an English environmental artist. Goldsworth uses materials from the earth to make his artworks. It would be hard to categorize his style of art in any other form than environmental. This is because he makes abstract art with resources from the earth around him. His art work usually consists of brightly-colored flowers, sharp icicles, thorns, mud, pine-cones, snow, stone, twigs, and leaves. This is significant because he leaves his artwork in a specific location in nature. The idea behind this is that he plans to give something back to nature. I think this is a really cool idea because all mankind ever does is take natural resources and use them for personal gain.

              Andy Goldsworth has a serious philosophy to his work. Andy Goldworth believes that any art made should be made in the place where the materials come from, and the art work should stay in the place it was made. I think this adds value to his work because not only is it environmentally friendly, but it shows a serious dedication nature. Andy Goldworth said on his website, “I have become aware of raw nature is in a state of change and how that change is the key to understanding. I want my art to be sensitive and alert to changes in material, season and weather.” This being said Andy Goldsworth believes that nature is always changing, and the key to understanding it understands the effects and changes of the season. I think this is really interesting because most people simply overlook the “change” effect. I think Goldsworth’s work has more value to it due to his philosophy’s.