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Biography

The Neuberger Cairn (2001), a permanent sculpture by Andy Goldsworthy at the Neuberger Museum of Art of the State University of New York at Purchase in New York. The State University of New York at Purchase, also known as Purchase College and SUNY Purchase, is a public liberal, visual, and New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous

A view of the trees and landscape surrounding the cairn. A cairn ( carn in Irish is an artificial pile of stones often in a conical form

The son of F. Allin Goldsworthy (1929–2001), former professor of applied mathematics at the University of Leeds, Andy Goldsworthy was born on July 26, 1956 in Cheshire^[1] and grew up on the Harrogate side of Leeds, West Yorkshire, in a house edging the green belt. Applied mathematics is a branch of Mathematics that concerns itself with the mathematical techniques typically used in the application of mathematical knowledge to other domains The University of Leeds is a major teaching and research University in Leeds, West Yorkshire; one of the largest in the United Kingdom with Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. Harrogate (or Harrogate Spa) is a large wealthy Spa town in North Yorkshire, England. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England West Yorkshire is a Metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of A green belt or greenbelt is a policy or land use designation used in Land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped wild or agricultural land From the age of 13 he worked on farms as a labourer. He has likened the repetitive quality of farm tasks to the routine of making sculpture: "A lot of my work is like picking potatoes; you have to get into the rhythm of it. "^[2]

He studied fine art at Bradford College of Art (1974–1975) and at the Preston Polytechnic (1975–1978)^[1] (now the University of Central Lancashire) in Preston, Lancashire, receiving his Bachelor of Arts (B. Fine art is any Art form developed primarily for Aesthetics rather than Utility. The University of Central Lancashire (or UCLan) is a University based in Preston, UK, which until January 2007 had additional Campuses Preston ( ˈprɛstən is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea A. ) degree from the latter. ^[3]

After leaving college, Goldsworthy lived in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria. Boundaries and divisions Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy In 1985 he moved to Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and a year later to Penpont. History & General 'Langholm''' also known colloquially as the "Muckle Toon" is a Dumfries and Galloway ( Gaelic: Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, d̪̊unˈfɾʲiʃ aɡ̊əs̪ əŋ ɡ̊auɫ̪ɣəɫ̪əv is one of 32 council areas Dumfriesshire or the County of Dumfries ( Siorrachd Dhùn Phris in Gaelic) is a Registration county of Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Penpont is a small village in the region of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, two miles west of Thornhill. It has been said that his gradual drift northwards was "due to a way of life over which he did not have complete control", but that contributing factors were opportunities and desires to work in these areas and "reasons of economy". ^[4]

In 1993 he was conferred an honorary degree by the University of Bradford. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding The University of Bradford (est 1966 is a University in Bradford, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. He is currently an A.D. White Professor-At-Large at Cornell University. Andrew Dickson White (November 7 1832 &ndash November 4 1918 was a U ^[5]

He is the subject of a 2001 documentary feature film Rivers and Tides, directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer. Rivers and Tides is a 2001 documentary directed by filmmaker Thomas Riedelsheimer about British artist Andy Goldsworthy ^[6]

Artistic style

The materials used in Andy Goldsworthy's art often include brightly-coloured flowers, icicles, leaves, mud, pinecones, snow, stone, twigs, and thorns. He has been quoted as saying, "I think it's incredibly brave to be working flowers and leaves and petals. But I have to: I can't edit the materials I work with. My remit is to work with nature as a whole. "^[7] Goldsworthy is generally considered the founder of modern rock balancing. Rock balancing is an art discipline and/or hobby depending upon the intent of the practitioner For his ephemeral works, Goldsworthy often uses only his bare hands, teeth, and found tools to prepare and arrange the materials; however, for his permanent sculptures like "Roof", "Stone River" and "Three Cairns", "Moonlit Path" and "Chalk Stones" (Petworth, West Sussex, 2002) he has also employed the use of machine tools. Petworth House in Petworth, West Sussex, England, is a late 17th-century Mansion, rebuilt in 1688 by Charles Seymour Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor A machine tool is a powered mechanical device typically used to fabricate metal components of machines by Machining, which is the selective removal of metal To create "Roof", Goldsworthy worked with his assistant and five British dry-stone wallers, who were used to make sure the structure could withstand time and nature.

Photography plays a crucial role in his art due to its often ephemeral and transient state. According to Goldsworthy, "Each work grows, stays, decays – integral parts of a cycle which the photograph shows at its heights, marking the moment when the work is most alive. There is an intensity about a work at its peak that I hope is expressed in the image. Process and decay are implicit. "^[8]

Goldsworthy commisioned a work for San Francisco's De Young Museum called "Drawn Stone", which echoes San Francisco's frequent earthquakes and their effects. His installation included a giant crack that broke off into smaller cracks and broken limestone, which could be used for benches. The smaller cracks were made with a hammer adding unpredictablity to the work as he created it. ^[9]

Awards

• 1979 – North West Arts Award
• 1980 – Yorkshire Arts Award
• 1981 – Northern Arts Award
• 1982 – Northern Arts Award
• 1986 – Northern Arts Bursary
• 1987 – Scottish Arts Council Award
• 1989 – Northern Electricity Arts Award^[3]
• 2000 – Appointed officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)^[2]

Publications

• (1985) Rain, Sun, Snow, Hail, Mist, Calm : Photoworks by Andy Goldsworthy. The Scottish Arts Council ( Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Ealain na h-Alba) is a public body that distributes funding from the Scottish Executive Education The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Leeds: Henry Moore Centre for the Study of Sculpture. ISBN 0-9019-8124-9.  
• (1988) Parkland. [Yorkshire]: Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park ( is an open-air art organisation showing work by UK and international artists including notably Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth ISBN 1-8714-8000-0.  
• (1989) Touching North. London: Fabian Carlsson. ISBN 0-9482-7406-9.  
• (1989) Leaves. London: Common Ground. Common Ground is a United Kingdom charity and lobby group Founded in 1982 by Susan Clifford and Angela King, Common Ground aims to promote " ISBN 1-8703-6407-4.  
• (1990) Andy Goldsworthy. London: Viking. ISBN 0-6708-3213-8.   Republished as (1990) Andy Goldsworthy : A Collaboration with Nature. New York, N. Y. : H. N. Abrams. ISBN 0-8109-3351-9.  
• (1992) Ice and Snow Drawings : 1990–1992. Edinburgh: FruitMarket Gallery. ISBN 0-947912-06-1.  
• Goldsworthy, Andy; Terry Friedman (1993). Hand to Earth : Andy Goldsworthy Sculpture, 1976–1990. New York, N. Y. : H. N. Abrams. ISBN 0-8109-3420-5.  
• (1994) Stone. London: Viking. ISBN 0-6708-5478-6.  
• (1995) Black Stones, Red Pools : Dumfriesshire Winter 1994–5. London: Pro Arte Foundation in association with Michael Hue-Williams Fine Art Ltd. & Galerie Lelong, N. Y. ISBN 0-9525-4570-5.  
• Goldsworthy, Andy; Steve Chettle; Paul Nesbitt & Andrew Humphries (1996). Sheepfolds. London: Michael Hue-Williams Fine Art Ltd.  
• (1996) Wood. London: Viking. ISBN 0-6708-7137-0.  
• Goldsworthy, Andy; David Craig (1999). Arch. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-5000-1933-9.  
• (2000) Time. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-5005-1026-1.  
• Goldsworthy, Andy; Jerry L. Thompson & Storm King Art Center (2000). Wall at Storm King. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-5000-1991-6.  
• (2001) Midsummer Snowballs. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-5005-1065-2.  
• (2002) Andy Goldsworthy : Refuges D'Art. Lyon; Digne, France: Editions Artha; Musée départemental de Digne. ISBN 2-8484-5001-0.  
• (2004) Passage. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-5005-1191-8.  
• (2007) Enclosure. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-5000-9336-9.  

Major exhibitions and installations

Image	Dates	Title	Location
	1996–2003	Sheepfolds	Cumbria, England, UK
	22 May – 15 November 2000	Andy Goldsworthy at Storm King Art Center[10] (featuring the installation Storm King Wall)	Storm King Art Center Mountainville, Cornwall, New York, U.S.
	August 2001	Stone River[11]	Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University Stanford, California, U.S.
	2002	Andy Goldsworthy Arch at Goodwood[12]	Cass Sculpture Foundation Goodwood, West Sussex, England, UK
	4 May – 31 October 2004	Andy Goldsworthy on the Roof[13] (featuring the installation Stone Houses)	Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City, New York, U.S.
	2005	Andy Goldsworthy: Early Works A national touring exhibition from the Haywood Gallery[14]	England, United Kingdom
	2005	Drawn Stone[15]	M. H. de Young Memorial Museum San Francisco, California, U.S.
	22 January – 15 May 2005	The Andy Goldsworthy Project[16] (including the installation Roof)[17]	National Gallery of Art National Mall, Washington, D.C., U.S.
	2006	Red sandstone wall at the Doerr-Hosier Center[18]	Aspen Institute Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
	31 March 2007 – 6 January 2008	Andy Goldsworthy[19]	Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Personal life

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Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located They had four children and settled in the village of Penpont in the region of Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfriesshire, in southwest Scotland. Penpont is a small village in the region of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, two miles west of Thornhill. Dumfries and Galloway ( Gaelic: Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, d̪̊unˈfɾʲiʃ aɡ̊əs̪ əŋ ɡ̊auɫ̪ɣəɫ̪əv is one of 32 council areas Dumfriesshire or the County of Dumfries ( Siorrachd Dhùn Phris in Gaelic) is a Registration county of Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. He now lives there with his partner, Tina Fiske, an art historian whom he met when she came to work with him a few years after he separated from his wife. ^[2]

Quotations

• "I find some of my new works disturbing, just as I find nature as a whole disturbing. The landscape is often perceived as pastoral, pretty, beautiful – something to be enjoyed as a backdrop to your weekend before going back to the nitty-gritty of urban life. But anybody who works the land knows it's not like that. Nature can be harsh – difficult and brutal, as well as beautiful. You couldn't walk five minutes from here without coming across something that is dead or decaying. "^[7]
• "One of the beauties of art is that it reflects an artist's entire life. What I've learned over the past 30 years is really beginning to inform what I make. I hope that process continues until I die. "^[7]

See also

• Environmental art
• Environmental sculpture
• Greenmuseum.org
• Land art
• Rock balancing

Notes

References

• Adams, Tim. "Natural talent", The Observer, 2007-03-11. The Observer is a British Newspaper published on Sundays In about the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty  
• Biography of Andy Goldsworthy at the Cass Sculpture Foundation
• Biography of Andy Goldsworthy at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
• Sooke, Alastair. "He's got the whole world in his hands", The Daily Telegraph, 2007-03-24. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland  

Further reading

Articles

• Beyst, Stefan (June 2002). Andy Goldsworthy: The beauty of creation. Retrieved on 2007-06-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place
• Moore, Robbie. Goldsworthy in stone. Specifier Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-06-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place

Books

• Malpas, William (1995). Andy Goldsworthy: Touching Nature. Kidderminster: Crescent Moon. ISBN 1861710496 (pbk. ).  
• Malpas, William (1998). The Art of Andy Goldsworthy. Kidderminster: Crescent Moon. ISBN 1861710321 (pbk. ).  
• Malpas, William (2003). Andy Goldsworthy in Close-Up. Maidstone: Crescent Moon. ISBN 186171050X.  

External links

General

• Andy Goldsworthy at the Cass Sculpture Foundation
• Andy Goldsworthy at ArtisanCam
• Andy Goldsworthy at artnet
• Andy Goldsworthy's 1980s work with Common Ground, a UK charity and lobby group promoting local distinctiveness
• Andy Goldsworthy working on Drawn Stone on KQED's TV programme Spark (June 2005)

Art

• Online preview of the Andy Goldsworthy Digital Catalogue DVD Volume 1: 1976-1986. Common Ground is a United Kingdom charity and lobby group Founded in 1982 by Susan Clifford and Angela King, Common Ground aims to promote " A collaborative effort involving Goldsworthy, The Crichton Foundation, and the University of Glasgow's Crichton Campus and Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute (HATII). The University of Glasgow (Oilthigh Ghlaschu was founded in 1451 in Glasgow, Scotland and along with its contemporary institutions the University of St Andrews The DVD documents, visually and textually, the first ten years of Goldsworthy's ephemeral outdoor practice. It replicates Goldsworthy's "Slide Cabinet Index", and includes previously unpublished material from "Goldsworthy's Sketchbook Diaries".
• "Wet feathers/Wrapped around a stone/Before the incoming tide, Carrick" (1999). Photograph from the collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ( SFMOMA) is a major Modern art Museum and San Francisco Landmark.
• "Snowballs in Summer" (2000), photographed in Charterhouse Square and Smithfield Market in Smithfield, London, UK. Charterhouse Square is a historic square in Smithfield, between Charterhouse Street and Clerkenwell Road. Smithfield (also known as West Smithfield) is an area in the north-west part of the City of London, mostly known for its centuries-old meat market and its bloody history The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Photographs from the Conway Collection, Courtauld Institute of Art, London. The Courtauld Institute of Art is a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the History of art. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• "Three Cairns" (2002), Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa, US. The Des Moines Art Center is an Art museum with an extensive collection of Paintings Sculpture, Modern art and Mixed media. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• Photographs by Andy Goldsworthy in the UK Government Art Collection.
• Photographs of Andy Goldsworthy's sculptures at Flickr
• Andy Goldsworthy's Portfolio at the Cass Sculpture Foundation