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“The British climate, although it is very wet, it is quite mild in winter. We don't get these severe - generally don't get severe winters.”

Quote by Andy Goldsworthy

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Andy Goldsworthy

Andy Goldsworthy, born on July 26, 1956, is a renowned British photographer. His works are inspired by nature and capture the beauty of landscapes through unique perspectives and techniques, earning him the title of 'earth artist'. Goldsworthy's art often involves creating outdoors, using natural materials to produce works that have a strong visual impact and artistic appeal. more

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“There's a huge number of things that are occurring with the ice works which fascinate me enormously, but it's driven by this kind of frantic race against time. And whilst that creates a huge amount of tension and problems, it's a tension that I think I feed off.”

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“I think I have been fashioned by the fickle weather of Britain that it is - it's forever changing. There's no kind of constant sun or dry weather or freezing weather, and I'm always having to change and adapt to that.”

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“Nature, for me is raw and dangerous and difficult and beautiful and unnerving.”

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