California based artist Jim Denevan makes freehand drawings in sand.
At low tide on wide beaches Jim searches the shore for a wave tossed stick. After finding a good stick and composing himself in the near and far environment Jim draws– laboring up to 7 hours and walking as many as 30 miles. The resulting sand drawing is made entirely freehand with no measuring aids whatsoever.
For a time these drawings exist in the indeterminate environment of ocean shore. Soon after Jim’s motions and marks are completed water moves over and through, leaving nothing…
Jennifer // Nov 15, 2009 at 23:42
These works of art are incredible Marion, you always find truly inspiring artists.
You jogged my memory about another artist who you probably know Andy Goldsworthy who is renowned for his ‘Rivers and Tides’ sculptures which are claimed by nature. Just discovered lots of his work on YouTube. Thank you for reminding me of I’d quite forgotten.
Marion Pannekoek // Nov 16, 2009 at 12:28
Indeed! I looked up Andy Goldsworthy and found these examples of his work Thanks Jennifer!
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