Goldsworthy Art As A Reaction Against Traditional Art

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Large spectacular scene. Most traditional artists would have painted an artwork portraying a picturesque landscape found somewhere extravagant, whereas Goldsworthy works on small local natural places constructing beautiful works with common, natural, found objects. The materials that he uses can also be seen as a reaction against traditional forms and conventions of art. The materials are not traditional such as paint on a canvas. Instead he only uses natural found objects and refuses to leave any permanent mark on the land. This leads to the next reason why his works can be seen as a reaction against traditional forms and conventions of art, this is because of

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