Sydney Gilbert 3/17/2020 Block 5

Andy GoldsworthyStorm King Wall, Andy Goldsworthy, 1997-1998, 2,278 feet long, bricks, Hudson Valley, New York, British masonry work in the 18th centuryI see a wavy stone wall surrounded by birch trees, by a clear lake. There is also grass on both sides of the stone wall. Most of the art is covered with birch trees and the stone wall.Objective Observations

▫ Wavy stone wall made with gray bricks▫ Trees▫ Lake ▫ Grass ▫ Sculpture

In the art, the color of the trees’ leaves is dull green (organic green). The artist sculpted used a variety of both organic and geometric shapes. For example, the stones in the wall are geometric ovals, while the leaves on the trees are organic since they can be found in nature. The artist also built the wall in front of trees, so the wall overlapped the trees. I noticed that Andy Goldsworthy captures the leaves at an angle that makes them reflect the sun. To make the stone wall pop out and catch the viewer’s eye, the artist made sure it was sculpted towards the center so it will be noticed first.I think this artwork is about how mysterious nature is and how there are so many things to discover in nature. I think this because of how abnormal it is to find a wavy stone wall in the middle of the forest. This artwork makes me feel relaxed, yet curious. It makes me wonder why the artist choose a wall out of all the other options on what to sculpt. The sculpture almost has an aesthetic vibe due to all the organic colors blending and complementing each other. I think this piece of sculpture is successful because the of way the piece is set up makes viewers think and wonder. The way the wall is angled it makes a mix of dull gray and a vibrant white color in in the wall that makes it pop out and be the first thing the viewers look at. Since the sculpture is near a lake, the water of the lake makes me relax and at ease. This reminds me of watching the water from a faucet drip slowly down the drain. This artwork is well organized since all the colors flow and blend together during all seasons. Even in the winter when the leaves on the trees are all gone the brown color of the tree bark goes together with the wall. The reflection of the lake adds value since the green color of the grass bounces off the water, then slowly fades into the lake. Overall, I think this piece of art is successful.

Sydney Gilbert 3/17/2020 Block 5