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Rivers And Tides - Andy Goldsworthy Working With Time [1991]

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Binding : DVD
EAN : 5021866314303
Label : Artificial Eye
Manufacturer : Artificial Eye
Publisher : Artificial Eye
Release date : 2006-07-24
Title : Rivers And Tides - Andy Goldsworthy Working With Time [1991]
Actor : Andy Goldsworthy
Audience rating : Universal, suitable for all
Format : PAL
Languages : Array
Number of items : 1
Original release date : 1991-01-01
Region code : 2
Running time : 91
Studio : Artificial Eye
Theatrical releaseDate : 1991

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review by: date: 2008-08-10 rating:

Engaging portrait of artist Goldsworthy
A very engaging documentary about Scottish artist Andy Goldsworthy, whose work consists mostly of ephemeral sculptures made from elements from nature. His work is made of rocks, leaves, grass, ice, etc., that gets blown away when the tide arrives at the beach or the wind blows at the field. Thus, most of Goldsworthy's works don't really last, except as photos or films of what they were. Now, one can argue that Goldsworthy's works are a reflection of mortality, or words to that effect, but isn't it easier to say that what he does is just beautiful art. And at a time when the stereotype about artists is that they are mostly bitter, pretentious, often mentally unstable people who live in decrepit urban settings, Goldsworthy seems to be the opposite: a stable, unpretentious, family oriented person who loves nature and lives in a small village in Scotland (of course, I'm sure those are the same reasons why he's shunned by some people on the art world who found his works fluffy or superficial).

review by: lakes man date: 2008-01-25 rating:

Must see for all Goldsworthy fans
To really get under the skin of Goldsworthy sit through this remarkable film and be absorbed by the man at work. See how he approaches his subject with plenty of thought and understanding, how he has true feeling for the material and location and sense of nature.

review by: working artist date: 2007-03-29 rating:

A wonderful insight into an artist's working practice
This is a gorgeous film both visually and intellectually. Andy talks about the raison d'etre of making work and we see him putting his ideas into practice as he makes work in several locations around the world. It is a rare opportunity to understand how and why art is composed. The filiming also deserves special mention. It is sensitively shot and beautiful to look at in it's own right. I loved every moment of it.

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