White Water Line Richard Long

White water line 1990 by richard long a little closer to us today rachel whiteread s work has antecedents in bruce nauman s 1965 8 cast space under my steel chair as well as the ideas of the surrealists and dadaists while the radical richard long is part of a particularly english romantic tradition that can be traced to.

White water line richard long.

He made a pivotal contribution to contemporary art with a line made by walking from 1967. Sir richard julian long cbe ra born 2 june 1945 is an english sculptor and one of the best known british land artists. Walking in circles exhibition catalogue hayward gallery. Walking the line london 2002 reproduced p 266 in colour r h.

Richard long white water line 1990 china clay and water solution dimensions variable the artist and haunch of venison london photo. Richard long has been in the vanguard of conceptual art in britain since he created a line made by walking over half a century ago in 1967 while still a student. Brettell dana friis hansen richard long. This site specific wall painting was commissioned for the opening of the tate modern.

Long is the only artist to have been short listed four times for the turner prize he was nominated in 1984 1987 and 1988 and then won the award in 1989 for white water line. The artist has commented. He lives and works in bristol the city in which he was born. For more information about cookies what they do and how to manage them see our cookie policy.

Circles cycles mud stones exhibition catalogue contemporary arts museum houston 1996 richard long. Long is the only artist to have been short listed four times for the turner prize. Richard long this website uses cookies to provide you with a good experience when you browse this site and to allow us to make website improvements. Sir richard julian long cbe ra born 2 june 1945 is an english sculptor and one of the best known british land artists.

Multi disciplinary land artist famous for his contributions to the earth art movement. He was nominated in 1984 1987 and 1988 and then won the award in 1989 for white water line. Waterfall line was made with white china clay. This photograph of the path left by his feet in the grass a fixed line of movement established a precedent that art could be a journey.

Fuchs richard long london 1986 elizabeth manchester october 2005.