Environmental art

In celebration of Earth Day and the beautiful weather, let's get creative outside!

Take a look at British artist Andy Goldsworthy's beautiful environmental sculptures in the video. Keep an eye out for what elements and principles of art he uses to make such striking images.

What do you think? Is it sculpture or is it photography? How can you use balance, emphasis and repetition to make strong images in nature? How does it feel to make art that is temporary? 

Create

Go outside into your back/front yard or a park, bring a bag or basket.

Collect natural objects (rocks, pebbles, twigs, leaves, pinecones, seeds, etc). Look for multiple objects with similar size, colour, or shapes. Be careful not to kill any new plants growing.

Find space for your installation art. Maybe under a tree or away from pathways. Consider using elements of that space, for example, using a tree stump as a platform, or using the shape of a puddle.

Arrange your collection of objects in a radial design (circular) you can do smaller and bigger rings or try a spiral approach.

Take photos! A good photo should be focused on the subject and be well lit. Try taking several pictures at different times of day to see how the different light makes your artwork look different. 
Send your best photos to htabma@educbe.ca

If allowed, you can leave your design set up or return your objects back to where you collected them.