Andy Goldsworthy

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Andy Goldsworthy is a British sculptor, renowned in his field, that creates temporary installations out of sticks and stones, and anything and everything else that he finds outside. The son of a mathematician, Goldsworthy grew up working on farms before eventually getting his BA from what is now the University of Central Lancashire. "A lot of my work is like picking potatoes," he told the Guardian. "You have to get into the rhythm of it."

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A neo-renaissance, eco-epicurean savors, curates and shares slices from the surf's edge on the inspiration, imagination, the art of living, the living of art - and anything that screams Life.

Andy Goldsworthy creates both temporary and permanent sculptures, but photographs each piece right after he makes it. "Each work grows, stays, decays –-"

Andy Goldsworthy was born in 1956 in Cheshire, England, and grew up in the rural landscape of Yorkshire. His early exposure to nature played a significant role in shaping his artistic vision. He studied fine art at Bradford College of Art and later at Preston Polytechnic. Goldsworthy is best known for his site-specific sculptures and land art, which he creates using natural materials such as leaves, ice, stone, and wood. Some of his notable works include “Rain Shadows,” “Icicle Star,” and…