Richard long

When we heard centenarian ceramic artist Beatrice Wood’s extraordinary view of the mistakes she made in life, we thought of the work of artist Richard Long...

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Walking a line in Peru (1972) by Richard Long

Richard Long - Mud Work

Above: Photo by Masao Yamamoto Above: Ramon Masats, Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, 1960 Above: Contact sheet of Francesca Woodman's photos. She drew the lines on them to appear as part of the photos, as though she's interacting with the forms. There was a show of her work at SFMOMA last December, and they've published a comprehensive book about her, available at their store. Above: Last spring I went to Dia:Beacon. It's a terrific space to see art...huge old factory spaces with lots of room that…

This was one of Long's first works made of slate, which came from Delabole in Cornwall. The sculpture is an example of the artist bringing objects connected with his walks into a gallery. Unlike many of his works which are made outdoors and exist only in photographs, this piece is permanent. The line is a central image in Long's work. It recalls a path or a journey. It echoes the walks that Long has made all over the world.

Liked the idea, so here's one to start: Allied Works Maryhill Overlook. There is also a replica of Stonehenge not too far from here... some latitude as the original apparently.

Richard Long (born 2 June 1945) Bristol, England .