Andy Goldsworthy's Natural Interventions at Galerie Lelong
The exhibition 'Leaning into the Wind' by Andy Goldsworthy took place at Galerie Lelong in New York from October 22 to December 5, 2015. It featured a mix of historical pieces and recent works that highlight his engagement with natural materials. Goldsworthy's artistic method emphasizes minimal intervention, often documenting outcomes or processes via photography and video. The showcased works included pieces from the 1970s and 1980s, as well as new creations from 2014 and 2015, such as 'Poppy spits, Digne, France, 10 June 2015' and 'Leaning into the wind, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 15 January 2015.' Critics noted the exhibition's ties to land art and performative documentation, reflecting influences from various artists and exploring the relationship between body and environment, echoing John Ruskin's concept of 'pathetic fallacy.'
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Leaning into the Wind' ran October 22 to December 5, 2015
- Show featured both historical works (1970s-80s) and new pieces (2014-15)
- Goldsworthy works with natural materials like stones, leaves, flowers, mud, water
- Works include photographs and videos documenting interventions with nature
- Exhibition held at Galerie Lelong, 528 West 26th Street, New York
- Artist's practice positioned between 1960s-70s land art and performative documentation
- Works reference locations in France, England, Scotland, and Lancashire
- Critics note formal allusions to artists like Franz Kline and Kazuo Shiraga
Entities
Artists
- Andy Goldsworthy
- John Ruskin
- Richard Long
- Stanley Brouwn
- Franz Kline
- Paul McCarthy
- Maya Deren
- Kazuo Shiraga
- Bas Jan Ader
- Eugene Thacker
Institutions
- Galerie Lelong
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Digne
- France
- Banks
- Cumbria
- England
- Sinderby
- Morecambe Bay
- Lancashire
- River Sark
- Scotland
- Dumfriesshire