Safar, thank you, from my heart again… I am overwhelmed (slightly tearful even) reading your praise for my Substack, I don’t have sufficient words to express my profound gratitude, a simple thank you even from my heart seems insufficient… but it’s said and truly meant.
I am fascinated by these gigantic art works, their beauty (mostly) cannot be denied, though like you, I prefer not to see the landscape shifted and changed by concrete and machinery… I love Nils Udo’s natural (and urban) art, you probably know of this already..
It was great spending time with you. It was a busy week for me, and I had the feeling I had as a child when I snuck away to hide with a book to avoid being noticed for more chores - sneaking away to visit the Hill.
There was something I saw of Nils' work a while back, it was like a forest of trees created with bracken and I am currently waiting for bracken to come back this year, to do something similar. Thank you for the link, I will add it to the Building Hope page when I get to the end of the series.
Well, I learned so much from this. As I digest it, I'm also of the opinion that art should not disrupt the natural landscape, but should blend and make as little impact as possible. But fascinating to read of these large scale projects.
I am still leaning that way too, Debs. Andy, and Nils who Susie mentions above, I find more inspiring. So quiet, reflective, beautiful. Leaving such a small footprint (that makes me smile as one land artist, Richard Long, did that for one work ("Line Made by Walking").
I just came across a video on the case for the large earthworks, so will take a look at that before next week's post comes out.
Really enjoyed reading this, Safar. The picture of the cave painting from Australia is exquisite. Making this really hit home that art in nature must at the same time come from a place of respecting nature. The artist alongside the creator of the Mother.
Safar, thank you, from my heart again… I am overwhelmed (slightly tearful even) reading your praise for my Substack, I don’t have sufficient words to express my profound gratitude, a simple thank you even from my heart seems insufficient… but it’s said and truly meant.
I am fascinated by these gigantic art works, their beauty (mostly) cannot be denied, though like you, I prefer not to see the landscape shifted and changed by concrete and machinery… I love Nils Udo’s natural (and urban) art, you probably know of this already..
https://www.nils-udo.com/art-in-nature/?lang=en
I can see however the spiritual reasoning behind many despite choice of construction and materials…
It's well deserved, Susie. Your words are a balm, as are your images.
Biggest thanks Debs, I’m over the moon you feel my words as a balm 🙏🏽xx
It was great spending time with you. It was a busy week for me, and I had the feeling I had as a child when I snuck away to hide with a book to avoid being noticed for more chores - sneaking away to visit the Hill.
There was something I saw of Nils' work a while back, it was like a forest of trees created with bracken and I am currently waiting for bracken to come back this year, to do something similar. Thank you for the link, I will add it to the Building Hope page when I get to the end of the series.
What a lovely thought, ‘sneaking away to read a book’ thank you for choosing mine!
I had a feeling you would already know of Nils work… I find it absolutely stunning !
Well, I learned so much from this. As I digest it, I'm also of the opinion that art should not disrupt the natural landscape, but should blend and make as little impact as possible. But fascinating to read of these large scale projects.
I am still leaning that way too, Debs. Andy, and Nils who Susie mentions above, I find more inspiring. So quiet, reflective, beautiful. Leaving such a small footprint (that makes me smile as one land artist, Richard Long, did that for one work ("Line Made by Walking").
I just came across a video on the case for the large earthworks, so will take a look at that before next week's post comes out.
Really enjoyed reading this, Safar. The picture of the cave painting from Australia is exquisite. Making this really hit home that art in nature must at the same time come from a place of respecting nature. The artist alongside the creator of the Mother.