Andy Goldsworthy

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Andy Goldsworthy is a British artist who evokes the nostalgia of 1970s Earthwork. Hipsters love his unique look at the landscape. Most hipsters are very romantic at heart so they identify with his fascination of all things natural. Although most hipsters identify with abstract conceptual art on a canvas hung in a pretentious museum, some hipsters really love the idea of site-specific art. Goldsworthy photographs all of his work and then lets nature take it’s materials back, whether it’s a tide taking back the rocks on a beach or the river taking back the leaves around it. If you find a hipster that is fascinated by the environmentalism of Goldsworthy it would be wise to align yourself with them. Environmental hipsters often points to less superficial hipsters. They might seem intense and bizarre, but people that care about more than Sparks, their fashion sense and cigarettes are rare in Hipster Land.

After watching , an amazing documentary of Goldsworthy, they tried to build their own rock egg or twig sculpture.

The most famous Land Art sculptor in Hipster Land is Robert Smithson. He created the at the Great Salt Lake in Utah. It’s unavoidable that Smithson’s name will come up when Goldswothy is discussed. The can only be seen when the water level is just right which means all hipsters are impressed if you’ve seen the . If you haven’t then it’s time for a road trip next time the water level lowers.