Rivers and Tides by Andy Goldsworthy
“Rivers and Tides” by Andy Goldsworthy
Answer the following questions about the video.
1. Use a piece you saw Goldsworthy create in the film to describe his creative process.
2. How does Goldsworthy’s process relate to time? What in nature is a reflection of time and a major influence to Goldsworthy?
3. How does nature affect his work? Give a specific example you saw in the film.
4. Where does Goldsworthy prefer to work and why?
5. How is Goldsworthy work reliant on modern technology like photography and film? Do you think he would be as successful artist without it?
6. Extra Credit: For 10 extra points on Test 2, create a Goldsworthy-like piece out in nature. Take a photograph and attach to this worksheet. What did you think about creating an earthwork?