Andy Goldsworthy Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

Andy Goldsworthy quotes and sayings page 4 (artist). These are the last 7 out of 37 quotes we have for him.

“The reason why the stone is red is its iron content, which is also why our blood is red.”

“The first snowball I froze was put in my mother's deep freeze when I was in my early 20s.”

“People do not realise that many of my works are done in urban places. I was brought up on the edge of Leeds, five miles from the city centre-on one side were fields and on the other, the city.”

“It takes between three and six hours to make each snowball, depending on snow quality. Wet snow is quick to work with but also quick to thaw, which can lead to a tense journey to the cold store.”

“Three or four stones in one firing will all react differently. I try to achieve a balance between those that haven't progressed enough and those about to go too far.”

“Stones are checked every so often to see if any have split or at worst exploded. An explosion can leave debris in the elements so the firing has to be abandoned.”

“The hardened mass of liquid stones had much stronger qualities than those which had simply torn. The skin remained a recognisable part of the molten stone.”