Three or four stones in one firing will all react differently. I try to achieve a balance between those that haven't progressed enough and those about to go too far. Andy Goldsworthy achievebalancedifferently Change image and share on social
I did tests on small stones before collecting and committing myself to the larger ones. Andy Goldsworthy collectcommitlarge Change image and share on social
Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. Andy Goldsworthy backchildhoodprovoke Change image and share on social
The hardened mass of liquid stones had much stronger qualities than those which had simply torn. The skin remained a recognisable part of the molten stone. Andy Goldsworthy hardenliquidmas Change image and share on social
Stones are checked every so often to see if any have split or at worst exploded. An explosion can leave debris in the elements so the firing has to be abandoned. Andy Goldsworthy abandonbadcheck 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
Once the fired stone is out of the kiln, it is still possible to mentally reconstruct it in its original form. Andy Goldsworthy fireformkiln Change image and share on social
