Land Art 2016 Wall Calendar: Creations in Nature

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Land Art 2016 Wall Calendar: Creations in Nature Details

About the Author Land art art in and with nature has become an essential part of Dietmar Voorwold's work. He spends much of his time along the coasts and rivers of northern Scotland, where, sometimes in the course of a single day, nature moves through the spectrum of color, light, and weather, creating a lively spectacle throughout the sky and in the interplay with the earth. It's a matter of finding the balance, he says. The perfect place, the perfect material, the perfect shape. The right moment. There's always a chance that the sculpture will collapse, the incoming tide will come too early, the light will change too quickly, a dog will step over my mosaics. Photography another important aspect of his art is how he freezes a brief moment. The actual installation will be gone within a few days, or even minutes, depending on the rhythms of nature. The never-ending coming and going, the creating and letting go, the transitoriness and changeability in nature are charming aspects of his artwork. Read more