Striding Arches Andy Goldsworthy. The striding arches are a series of three massive stone sandstone arches built on the hilltops around cairnhead, near moniaive. Striding arches, the latest work from top british sculptor andy goldsworthy, has opened for its first season in the scottish southern uplands.
The structures consisted of 31 blocks weighing 27. Built by renowned sculptor an. Some of the arches have no defined paths leading to them.
A Winter Walk Around Cairnhead And To The Nearest Striding Arch By Andy Goldsworthy.
Because this piece of work was so big and difficult to make goldsworthy got a team of workers to help turn his idea into a reality. The structures consisted of 31 blocks weighing 27. The materials used in andy's work include flowers, icicles, leaves, mud, pinecones, snow, stone, twigs, and thorns.
This Arch Is At The Summit Of Benbrack On The Southern Upland Way.
Three are on the summits of benbrack, colt hill and bail hill, the fourth (pictured here) is at the byre at cairnhead and is easily accessible from the forest. Built by renowned sculptor an. Three are on the summits of benbrack, colt hill and bail hill, the fourth is at the byre at cairnhead and is easily accessible from the forest track.
It Spans About Seven Metres And Is Made From 31 Blocks Of Red Sandstone.
He says, 'the stone is a potent symbol of the scots who went abroad, of the tremendous upheaval they made, or were forced to. Andy goldsworthy has published many books throughout his career, most recently ephemeral works. 8 still in situ year created 2006 official website:
Andy Goldsworthy Is One Of The World’s Foremost Artists Working Directly In Landscapes.
Ancestry, andy goldsworthy, art, dumfriesshire, hiking, migration, montreal, sculpture, striding arches, walks the stone is a potent symbol of the scots who went abroad,’ says goldsworthy, ‘of the tremendous upheaval they made, or were forced to make, when they left scotland… Striding arches, created by local artist andy goldsworthy, is a series of red sandstone arches that can be found on the hilltops at cairnhead. The use of landforms and structures based upon farming practice is a feature of goldsworthy.
Built By Renowned Sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, The Arches Are Complemented By Another Springing From An Old Byre At The Foot Of The Valley.
The striding arches have been created by local artist andy goldsworthy and can be seen in the hills around thornhill and drumlanrig. The arches are the result of a collaboration between cairnhead community forest trust, the dumfries & galloway arts association, and local artist, andy goldsworthy. Striding arches is a series of andy goldsworthy sculptures set in the landscape at cairnhead in the dalwhat glen about 7 miles from moniaive.
