I don't currently own a DVD player, and one of the few reasons to
buy
one would be to get the AG DVD. I see on Amazon that it is "zone 1".
Does anyone know if there is a "Zone 2 " version available, or will I
have tobuy a multi zone player.
Incidentally, I have ordered an AG DVD from Crecent Moon; does anyone
know what it is like ? I have also ordered their " Complete Works "
book ( well Xmas is coming along very fast !)
Rob K
>I'd be very grateful if anyone could recommend any surviving Goldsworthy pieces
that are worth a trip to see. I am in Yorkshire.
>Becky
The easiest from Yorkshire are probably the various Sheepfolds in
Cumbria. Hopefully this link will take you to various relevant
websites:
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/andygoldsworthy/links/Works___England_001104927\
247/Sheepfolds_001104926730/
I haven't been to Grizedale Forest for a while (also in Cumbria),
which isn't much of an additional trip if you've already made it to
the Sheepfolds. So I don't know what condition the three big works
there are in, but they were certainly well worth visiting when I last
went (oh, about ten years ago). I'll be back there next summer and
will no doubt have a look.
There are surviving works in Durham and at Gateshead, although I don't
think I'd make a special trip to see either.
Various other existing works can be found from
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/andygoldsworthy/links, follow the
sections for Works-England, and Works-Scotland, if you want to find
those closest to you. There are several pieces at the Royal Museum in
Edinburgh, all of which are worth seeing albeit a bit 'decorative'
(three of them are basically displayed as backdrops for the museum
exhibits), and seeing these can be easily combined with a visit to the
two sculptures at the Royal Botanic Garden, also in Edinburgh. The
Royal Museum is well worth visiting in its own right, it has an
excellent collection and is an interesting building as well (most
recently seen on TV a week or two ago hosting the 2005 Stirling Prize
for architecture).
Dumfries and Galloway is also worth considering although you'll need a
bit more effort: the first of four striding arches is complete at
Cairnhead, there's a cone at Penpont, a slate wall slowly decaying
next to Scaur Water (and probably a few others there too), a cone at
Dumfries arts centre, and Touchstone North on a farm north of Penpont.
Some of these are easy to find, others will need a good OS map and a
bit of time poring over the readily available Goldsworthy books. There
are other things worth looking for in the vicinity e.g. some Henry
Moore sculptures half way up a hillside in the middle of nowhere ...
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Brian
>Hello, Brian. I'm not the person you replied to, but for years I've
>been looking for three of Andy Goldsworthy's rarer little books:
>Vegetal, Sand Leaves, and Ice & Snow Drawings.
I haven't seen any of these three for sale recently. Some of the
out-of-print material comes up via eBay, and abebooks.co.uk
occasionally. My experience is that books on abebooks.co.uk are
usually accurately valued, but it's certainly possible to get real
bargains on eBay. Touching North and Sheepfolds are also getting long
in the tooth but some booksellers still stock them.
Good luck in tracking those three down!
Brian
>Finally, it is difficult to keep track of what AG is up to, if there
>is a cataogue being produced etc., plus where he is headed next. He
>certainly seems to spend a lot of time in the USA.Any thoughts ?
I don't know much at the moment! One of his galleries is or was
subscribed to this group so should feel free to pass on any news they
are aware of. I did email all his galleries when the group was first
set up to encourage their involvement ...
Cheers,
Brian
I'd be very grateful if anyone could recommend any surviving Goldsworthy pieces
that are worth a trip to see. I am in Yorkshire.
Becky
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--- In andygoldsworthy@..., Brian Duguid
<brian.duguid@i...> wrote:
> >I stumbled on the group, never looked at that bit before.
> >I was looking for some info on works, books etc by ASndy
Goldsworthy
> >Is there anyone out there ?
>
> Hi there, I'll be happy to assist on information, where I can.
> Anything in particular you're looking for?
>
> Brian
Brian
Thanks for this quick reply.
I suppose I'd count myself as quite a fan of AG.
I'd like to try and get hold of some of the less common books , but
it
is hard to know what sort of price to pay. There quite a few
available
via ABE etc ( but not the titles Elizabeth has been looking for )
Separate from that I'd be keen to track down any limited edition
prints.
I will buy the DVD for Xmas....but will have to buy a DVD first !
Finally, it is difficult to keep track of what AG is up to, if there
is a cataogue being produced etc., plus where he is headed next. He
certainly seems to spend a lot of time in the USA.Any thoughts ?
Thanks for setting the group up.
Cheers
Rob K
Brian Duguid said:
> >I stumbled on the group, never looked at that bit before.
> >I was looking for some info on works, books etc by ASndy Goldsworthy
> >Is there anyone out there ?
>
> Hi there, I'll be happy to assist on information, where I can.
> Anything in particular you're looking for?
Hello, Brian. I'm not the person you replied to, but for years I've
been looking for three of Andy Goldsworthy's rarer little books:
Vegetal, Sand Leaves, and Ice & Snow Drawings.
Any suggestions on where to look?
Thanks!
Elizabeth Garner
>I stumbled on the group, never looked at that bit before.
>I was looking for some info on works, books etc by ASndy Goldsworthy
>Is there anyone out there ?
Hi there, I'll be happy to assist on information, where I can.
Anything in particular you're looking for?
Brian
Hey ROB-
Lots of books, a great movie called "Rivers and tides".
Dave
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Rob
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I stumbled on the group, never looked at that bit before.
I was looking for some info on works, books etc by ASndy Goldsworthy
Is there anyone out there ?
Rob
Saturday 15 October 2005 All Day
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Event Location: de Young museum, San Francisco Notes: See http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/visual_arts/12537880.htm for details. Site-specific sculpture "Drawn Stone" aka "Faultine" by Andy Goldsworthy.
Monday 10 October 2005 12:00
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Event Location: California Academy of Sciences, Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco Notes: See http://www.calacademy.org/lectures/ for full details. Note there is a charge for this lecture.
I was up in Edinburgh last week and had the chance to seek out a few
more Goldsworthy sculptures, all on display at the Museum of Scotland.
The museum is next door to the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, and both
are, in my view, among the highlights of Edinburgh. The NMS is a
modern building, all peculiar angles, balconies and walkways opening
up unexpected views of the other floors. We first spotted one of the
Goldsworthy sculptures from near the top of the building but it took
a while to track it down (in the basement). The Royal Museum is a
Victorian edifice with a beautiful main atrium. Lots more details of
both at http://www.nms.ac.uk/nms/home/
The Museum of Scotland has a rooftop terrace that offers excellent
views over the city. There are four stone sculptures here
(the "Hutton stones"), each a cube of rock with circular openings cut
into the top (some photos here:
http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/results.php?
QUICKSEARCH=1&search_term=hutton+stones . The circular cavities are
attractive to look at, although made slightly less so since at least
one has been used as an ashtray! It's slightly odd that the sculpture
is named after geologist James Hutton, because the carved stones used
have nothing to do with the original proposal by Goldsworthy for
stones melted in kilns (see
http://www.eyestorm.com/events/goldsworthy/interview.html)
There are three pieces downstairs in the basement, part of an
exhibition on the early peoples of Scotland. "Burnt Wood" (see
http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/results.php?
QUICKSEARCH=1&search_term=burnt+wood for some images) is the most
successful, although partly because the lighting makes it stand out.
Four curved "Slate Walls" (see
http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/results.php?
QUICKSEARCH=1&search_term=slate+walls) are very impressive but at the
same time disappointing - it's a shame to see them used essentially
as wallpaper, as a backdrop to the exhibits. I imagine most visitors
to the gallery don't even realise there is a sculpture there (this is
backed up by comments from friends in Edinburgh who like Goldsworthy).
The four "Clay Walls" (http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/results.php?
QUICKSEARCH=1&search_term=clay+walls) are better although again just
used as backdrops to the exhibits. Artist as interior decorator?
The museum makes little of these works (or a set of Paolozzi
sculptures on the same floor of the building) - there are a couple of
small plaques here and there acknowledging who created them, but
that's about it - you certainly won't find much information about
them on the NMS website! I think this is a real shame - they deserve
to be better presented, and better known. Certainly worth a visit if
any of you are ever in Edinburgh!
I'm just back from holiday near Goldsworthy country, and was quite
pleased to find two of his sculptures while passing through the
Penpont area.
Penpont Cairn is very easy to find (on the main Thornhill to Penpont
road) and sits very well on top of a small rise in a field. Close-up,
it had a very impressive physical presence, and it was interesting to
see the irregularities in the various layers of rock (it also looked
like it had become home to a bird's nest near the top).
Slate Stack was much harder to find, nestled in the 'stone wood'
alongside Scaur Water, home to many of Goldsworthy's works. It's well
on the way to ruin, with many of the upper slates having fallen, and
a noticeable tilt suggesting that one day the remainder will fall
completely. Unfortunately, the presence of clouds of ferocious
insects meant we couldn't stay as long as we wished. I wonder if Mr G
is immune or just knows not to go out sculpting there at this time of
year?
We couldn't find the 'give-and-take wall' which should have been
nearby, which was odd.
We got to see Touchstone North from a distance (it's briefly visible
from the main road heading south to Thornhill) but didn't have time
to get near to it.
Drumlanrig Castle, very nearby and owned by the same Buccleuch
estates who I believe lease 'stone wood' to Goldsworthy, was also
very well worth a visit, some very large and mature trees in the
grounds being one highlight. There's plenty more to see in the same
area so hopefully I'll get the chance for another visit some time and
try and track down a few more of the sculptures!
Hi all,
I've added a link today (see
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/andygoldsworthy/links/Images_00110510
1179/) to the SCRAN database, which includes thumbnails of several
publicly accessible Goldsworthy sculptures, mostly in Scotland,
including:
Burnt Wood, Hutton Stones, Slate Walls & Clay Walls, Museum of
Scotland, Edinburgh
Slate Cone & Slate Dome Hole, Royal & Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Give and Take Wall & Slate Stack, Stonewood, Dumfries & Galloway
Penpont Cairn, Penpont, Dumfries & Galloway
Rock Fold, Barfil, Dumfries & Galloway
Three Sandstone Cairns, Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries & Galloway
Touchstone North, Crairie Park Farm, Dumfries & Galloway
I will be passing through Dumfries & Galloway in early August and
hope to stop off and try and find several of these sculptures. I will
be going equipped with maps, but if anyone has made a similar trip
before and can give directions for Stonewood, Crairie Park Farm, or
particularly this one - http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?
usi=000-000-618-331-C - please let us know!
Brian Duguid
Hey everyone,
My name's Norm, Andy is my idol and I just found this group so i had
to join.
Here's a synopsis with some photos from my first documented attempt at
making art with nature
http://www.livejournal.com/users/drbananafish/42020.html
Feel free to post any tips or criticisms at the bottom of the page
The San Francisco Chronicle has just published a lengthy and
interesting article on Goldsworthy's work-in-progress "Faultline" for
the new De Young museum.
See http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?
f=/c/a/2005/04/28/DDGAECFM3L1.DTL
I have also added this to the 'archive' of links at Yahoo Groups,
under the heading "Works, USA, Faultline":
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/andygoldsworthy/links
Brian Duguid
Stanford: Talk: Andy Goldsworthy, Richard Long & 100 Stones
Thursday 14 April 2005 16:30
- 17:30
This event does not repeat.
Event Location: Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, just off Palm Drive, at Museum Way, Stanford Notes: See http://events.stanford.edu/events/54/5423/ for full details.
Currently available on eBay, two books that aren't always easy to
find:
A signed copy of "Ice and Snow Drawings", published by the
Fruitmarket Gallery in 1992
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&rd=1&item=4538872452&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
"Black Stones Red Pools", 1995
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&rd=1&item=4538696145&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
(although you can buy it cheaper on www.amazon.co.uk)
Note: I am not selling these, just drawing attention to them!
Brian
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Congratulations on this group - I feel it is inspirational to have discussion
regarding Andy Goldsworthy sculptures. For me I find the sculptures challenge
form and structure from the sculptor' s personal perspective and I would love
to know if other sculptors feel the same and maybe how they attempt to do so.
thanks marg. sparks (australian sculptor)
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Sunday 20 February 2005 16:00
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Event Location: Carnegie Hall, New York Notes: http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_5398.html?selecteddate=02202005
Hi there,
>Is there an actual mailing list I could sign a friend up to to announce
upcoming events by Andy Goldsworthy?
I'm not aware of any "official" mailing lists operated by any of
Goldsworthy's galleries. But I think this unofficial mailing list
right here is a great place to announce events - get as many people as
you can to sign up!
If you look at the Calendar
(http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/andygoldsworthy/cal), you'll see
I've included listings for all the events, talks, exhibitions etc that
I'm currently aware of. If you know of any others, let me know!
Regards,
Brian
Is there an actual mailing list I could sign a friend up to to announce upcoming
events by Andy Goldsworthy?
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Wednesday 12 January 2005 18:00
- 20:00
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Event Location: Tate Britain, London, UK Notes: See http://www.lecturelist.org/content/view_lecture/1341
I have no idea whether this group will be a success, but I thought
I'd set it up and just see if anything happens.
I'm particularly interested in news of Goldsworthy exhibitions, new
artworks, publications etc. I'm also keen to document where his
sculptures can actually be visited e.g. Storm King and the Jewish
Museum in New York, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Grizedale Forest,
Penpont village etc.
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