Richard Long, British Environmental Artist, born 1945.
Long's installation pieces (below) are very consistent with the formation of geometric shapes and patterns. He works on a large scale, using materials such as wood, stone, and flint...
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| 'Walking and Marking' |
But it's his photography and his environmental works that compel me the most. His art is created by forming lines in the landscape, i.e. by walking in it. These lines are almost like interruption to me, yet they seem to exist to compliment the land, a constant reminder of the burden of this earth and the fleeting existence of the people on it.
Images featured in the book 'Walking A Line'
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