September Project: Courtyard Art Installation inspired by Andy Goldsworthy

Example of an installation by Andy Goldsworthy

Project title: Andy Goldsworthy Installation

Description: A K-5 collaborative project inspired by the natural art installations of Andy Goldsworthy.  Students learned about installation art and incorporating the environment into their work.  Nature objects were collected: pinecones, shells, stones, etc. and assembled collaboratively as a whole school event.

Vocabulary:

• Installation - Art that is constructed on a site where it is exhibited and incorates materials or physical features of the site.

Resources:

• Powerpoint Presentation Youtube - Andy Goldsworthy Installation,
• Book - Wall At Storm King by Kenneth Baker

Materials: Shells, stones, pinecones, pineneedles, sticks

Photos of installation at work in the SES courtyard: