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Andy Goldsworthy, (1956--) is a British sculptor, photographer and can also be described as an environmental artist. He creates his work without any preconceived idea of ​​what each creation will be. Instead, he relies on the environment for inspiration. His work becomes a document of energy where he records a place in time and his experiment through exploration is a transitory addition to the surrounding environment. It depends on the weather and seasons for further inspiration. Goldsworthy is also sensitive to the natural process of the planet and his place on it. Although his documentation of the more than 2000 sculptures he created is primarily photographic, the original document, the sculpture, remains in situ (in place or location) where it decays as part of the natural process. (Witcombe, 1997) Andy Goldsworthy's philosophy is that we, as a collective human species and as an individual, are connected to the ecology of planet Earth. He sees art as something that is constructed or created by man while the natural world or nature finds itself devoid of human intervention. Goldsworthy engages with nature and the “natural” landscape and then rearranges it to create his art. In an interview, Goldsworthy shared his appreciation for the relationship with the natural world that evolves around us and him. “There is no doubt that the internal space of a rock or a tree is important to me. But when I go beyond the surface of things, these are not moments of mystery; they are moments of extraordinary clarity” (Adams, 2007) Goldsworthy exposes his work in the connection between man and nature; this to us and we to it. Because time is only a perception of temporary reality, the ever-changing environment and that of man...... middle of paper ......ress.Bikly, S., & Cempellin, L.D. (2009 , November 28). Intertwined in Time: Andy Goldsworth and His Masterpieces. Retrieved January 25, 2011, from Interconnected Through Art: http://www.kon.org/urc/v9/interconnected-through-art/binkly.pdfCaddy, J. (2010). Artist/Naturalist Pages: Andy Goldsworthy. Retrieved January 11, 2011, from Morning Earth: http://www.morning-earth.org/ARTISTNATURALISTS/AN_Goldsworthy.htmlFamous Naturalists. (January 20, 2011). Retrieved January 26, 2011, from Exploring New Horizons: http://exploringnewhorizons.org/old-site-archive/famouslm-goldsworthy.htmlFriedeman, T. (2006). Timeline 1976-1986 Vol 1. Retrieved January 25, 2011 from the Andy Goldsworthy Digital Catalog - Crichton University: http://www.goldsworthy.cc.gla.ac.uk/Goldsworthy, A. (1990). Andy Goldsworthy: a collaboration with nature. New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc.