
The Andy Goldsworthy Project
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 12. April 2010
Book
Hardback
228 pages
978-0-500-23871-4 (ISBN)
Description
Andy Goldsworthy's beautiful ephemeral artworks have been rendered timeless in numerous photographic records. But over a period of nearly twenty-five years, he has also produced more than 120 permanent installations all over the world in three continents. This is the first significant volume devoted to Goldsworthy's work in nearly twenty years, and the first to underscore the artist's permanent output since 1984. The artist's sculpture and practice are situated within an ages-long tradition of structures and also trace the development of 'Roof', his permanent, site-specific sculpture at the National Gallery of Art,Washington. In January 2003 Andy Goldsworthy was invited to create a work of art for the National Gallery of Art. The project began with a series of ephemeral works on Government Island in Stafford County,Virginia. From this phase a series of photographic suites and a diary remain. The second phase of the project resulted in 'Roof, comprising nine stacked-slate domes installed over the course of nine weeks by Goldsworthy, his assistant, and a group of drystone wallers in the winter of 2004-05. The combination of documentation of all the permanent installations, in-depth analysis of 'Roof' and contextual essays make this a landmark publication on the artist.
Reviews / Votes
'There are plenty of beautiful photographs of Goldsworthy's completed works throughout, but a huge part of the pleasure in the work is gained from the process and planning, via diagrams, essays, and in-progress shots' - Artists & Illustrators 'The in-depth analysis of his work provides a brilliant insight into the artist and the philosophy behind his works and this is something to dip into again and again' - Northern Echo 'A gorgeous book for lovers of art or nature to return to again and again' - Aberdeen Press and Journal (Book of the Week)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
4 Illustrations, black and white; 280 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 279 mm
Weight
2480 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-23871-4 (9780500238714)
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Persons
Molly Donovan is Associate Curator of modern and contemporary art at the National Gallery of Art. Tina Fiske is based at the University of Glasgow, where she lectures in art history and is a research associate
with the National Collecting Scheme.
with the National Collecting Scheme.