Most artists use paint and a canvas to create works of art but Andy isn't like most artists. For him Nature is his canvas and his paint. In other words Andy creates his art entirely out of arranging materials found in nature using only his body. Andy says his "remit is to work with nature as a whole"(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3663966/Hes-got-the-whole-world-in-his-hands.html)
A big aspect of his art is how it changes and degrades from influences in the environment until its inevitable disappearance. This really makes me think about life and what will i leave behind after I've been "degraded" by nature. The photo to the right really captures those thoughts, Andy layed down on some pebbles in the rain and when he got up he left behind an imprint but it only lasts until everything drys or it rains again. To capture all the "stages" of his work Andy relies heavily on photography.
You can appreciate the time and patience it takes to create his works of art in this clip from his documentary Rivers and Tides(http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TWBSMc47bw)
His art also sends the message that we should connect with nature. They show the beauty you can find in nature if you just take the time to do so. Beyond all the Environmental messages its pretty cool to look at.
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