Appearance Quote by Andy Goldsworthy
“The underlying tension of a lot of my art is to try and look through the surface appearance of things. Inevitably, one way of getting beneath the surface is to introduce a hole, a window into what lies below.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art and Nature, The Guardian, 2015
He seeks to reveal hidden realities by creating openings that expose what lies beneath appearances appearance.
In simple terms: He uses holes or windows to show what’s underneath.
Create openings to reveal deeper truths.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- gallery exhibition
- public sculpture
- environmental installation
- educational workshop
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide where to place a window?
- What does the hidden layer represent for you?
May be misinterpreted as destructive rather than revealing.