Human Nature

North South, 2011

White Portland stone and black Delabole slate

Richard Long

RICHARD LONG & GUISEPPE PENONE

Haunch of Venison

London

Last night was the Private view of the Richard Long exhibition at the Haunch of Venison. Richard Long is known as one of England's most important conceptual land Artists. His work consists of mud, stones, clay, handprints, photography and text work.

I enjoy his genuine love and use of nature, and the simple gratifying effect it has on us.

Human Nature, 2011

White China clay, Chinese blue pigments

and red Vallauris clay

Richard Long

Stone Print Spiral, 2011

Danish river stones

Richard Long

A circle in Norway

Richard Long

Untitled, 2007

White china clay on scrap metal from Niger

Richard Long

But, what was maybe more interesting to me at this opening was the discovery of Guiseppe Penone.

Guiseppe Penone like Richard Long has also worked since the 60's with Natural elements like Stones, trees, water and sap. 

The exhibition by the two Artists floated well together, perhaps too well since it was hard to know who had done what. At first I was surprised at Richard Long's exciting new direction in his work, only to find out that the honor was Guiseppe Penone's.

Pelle di grafite (Skin of graphite)

2003-2008

Graphite on black paper on canvas

Guiseppe Penone

These canvases, a series of 8, was quite stunning. The effect made it look like a combination of leather with silver imprints, but close up you could see the composed graphite drawings on black paper.

Lo Spazio della scultura-pelle di cedro

(Space of sculpture - cedar skin)

2001, Bronze, leather

Guiseppe Penone

Propogation, 2011

Pen, pencil, paper

Guiseppe Panone

Projection, 2000

Guiseppe Penone

After showing you these two great "ArtEco" artists, I can't help but to share some fantastic news.
We just found out that my man (he is an architect) is about to start an exciting renovation of a large Contemporary Museum! I will have to tell you more about this later.

Have a Fabulous weekend!

With Love 

Kristin

Riverlines

Riverlines 2006

At the Hearst Tower

RICHARD LONG

Some of the greatest Earth Artists I can think of is Andy Goldsworthy, Robert Smithson and Richard Long. I would like to dwell on Richard Long today.
It can be hard to find his work, and it is also hard to exhibit his Art. But then again maybe you one day will be so lucky you will just bump into it, not knowing what hit you. Richard Long continues to make Art while walking in Landscapes and he takes pictures of the sculptures on his way.
I think it is fantastic that he now has a permanent exhibition space in New York for us who needs to feel more of the Earth. The "Riverlines" a great ArtEco piece is actually made from mud found at the Hudson River. You can have a peak at "Riverlines" from the entrance of the Hearst Tower even if you don´t have a permit to go further.

Richard Long started his Art Walks as early as 1967 and on his web site says:


I consider my landscape sculptures inhabit the rich territory between two ideological positions, namely that of making 'monuments' or conversely, of 'leaving only footprints'.

The last exhibit I know he had was at the Tate Britain in London last year, called "Heaven and Earth". 

Richard Long

Red slate circle (Tate Britain)

Photographs from his walks:

I think it is incredible how beautifully he integrates his Art into Nature, like this is the way it should be.

Have a wonderful Earth day:)