Works of Art I Know

Leaf Horn, 1989

Andy Goldsworthy, British

My First Impressions: 

Well it's pretty spectacular how he could do all this with only natural materials. I wonder how he made the leaves look so shiny? I really like the contrast between the leaves and the grass. I think that makes your attention go toward the horn. 

What I've Learned:

Goldsworthy made the leaves shiny by greasing them made from the tree they fell from and he pinned the leaves to the ground using thorns. This was created in "Le Jardin Massey" in Tarbes, France. Goldsworthy created outdoor sculptures all over the world using various natural materials and takes colored photographs of them because they won't last forever. His intention in creating his art is not to "make his mark on the landscape" but to have a better understanding of it. 

sources:

http://www.rwc.uc.edu/artcomm/web/w2005_2006/maria_Goldsworthy/biography.html