Now that summer is finally here, get outside and create new and exciting works of art.
Enjoy the fresh air AND work together to create and photograph land art inspired by the great Andy Goldsworthy!
British artist, Andy Goldsworthy, is a great example of an artist who is not only inspired by nature- but creates art using natural materials. His land art sculptures are intentionally temporary and left in their environment.
how did the artist create lines and shapes using natural materials?
HOW CAN YOU USE NATURE TO SHOW different examples of balance?
HOW CAN YOU USE contrasting colors or values to lead the eye around the artwork?
Goldsworthy’s ARTISTIC process leaves the finished work in nature. He knows his work is only temporary, later to be destroyed in its natural environment.
CAN YOU CREATE A TEMPORARY ARTwork? IF YOU photograph YOUR CREATION DOES IT become a work of art ITSELF?
THINK ABOUT this question before creating temporary land art of YOUR own.
collaborate WITH YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS to create YOUR own land art.
1. SEARCH A NATURAL AREA LIKE YOUR BACKYARD or a PARK AND collect NATURAL MATERIALS.
2. USE YOUR MATERIALS TO CREATE A SCULPTURE OF YOUR CHOICE.
3. THINK ABOUT HAVING SOMEONE PHOTOGRAPH YOUR ARTISTIC PROCESS.
4. work together to build YOUR land art sculpture.
5. Once the work is complete, take pICTURES OF YOUr creation. USE DIFFERENT camera angles TO TAKE MANY IMAGES OF YOUR SCULPTURE. CHOOSE ONE THAT best representS YOUR sculpture in a single image.
WHEN YOU ARE DONE- SHARE YOUR ART ON ARTSONIA OR SEESAW IF YOU LIKE.
IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF ART YOU CAN TRY SOME OF THESE OTHER ACTIVITIESÂ BELOW.
EXTENSIONS:
-
Create a still life of at least three natural items found in your environment.
-
Sketch your land art sculpture.
-
Draw a landscape of the environment around you.
-
Re-imagine the environment as a different season, climate, or planet.
-
Sketch a portrait of A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER and include the environment in your composition.