Winter makes a bridge between one year and another and, in this case, one century and the next. Andy Goldsworthy bridgecasecentury Change image and share on social
The stones tear like flesh, rather than breaking. Although what happens is violent, it is a violence that is in stone. A tear is more unnerving than a break. Andy Goldsworthy breakfleshstone Change image and share on social
A stone is ingrained with geological and historical memories. Andy Goldsworthy geologicalhistoricalingrain Change image and share on social
As with all my work, whether it's a leaf on a rock or ice on a rock, I'm trying to get beneath the surface appearance of things. Working the surface of a stone is an attempt to understand the internal energy of the stone. Andy Goldsworthy appearanceattemptbeneath share on social
It takes between three and six hours to make each snowball, depending on snow quality. Wet snow is quick to work with but also quick to thaw, which can lead to a tense journey to the cold store. Andy Goldsworthy colddependhour Change image and share on social
Fire is the origin of stone. By working the stone with heat, I am returning it to its source. Andy Goldsworthy fireheatorigin Change image and share on social
I have worked with this red all over the world - in Japan, California, France, Britain, Australia - a vein running round the earth. It has taught me about the flow, energy and life that connects one place with another. Andy Goldsworthy australiabritaincalifornia share on social
My art is an attempt to reach beyond the surface appearance. I want to see growth in wood, time in stone, nature in a city, and I do not mean its parks but a deeper understanding that a city is nature too-the ground upon which it is built, the stone with which it is made. Andy Goldsworthy appearanceartattempt share on social
Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. Andy Goldsworthy backchildhoodprovoke Change image and share on social
I'm cautious about using fire. It can become theatrical. I am interested in the heat, not the flames. Andy Goldsworthy cautiousfireflame Change image and share on social
