Nature instead of canvas: 15 works that seem to have been created not by artists, but by sorcerers (16 photos)

We are accustomed to artists who create their works using paints, pencils and various dyes. Also, people of art do not neglect improvised objects that can be taken apart and transformed into something completely new and beautiful, carrying a hidden meaning.





This is all familiar and understandable to us. But have you ever heard of artists who create their work using nature?

This artistic movement is called land art. This is a revolutionary movement that originated in the United States in the 1960s. Represents a thoughtful, conceptual approach to creating art that uses natural materials. The main message of artists working in this style is to reject the commercialization of art, as well as to draw attention to environmental issues.

As land art developed, artists began to allow themselves a little more. Some of them could resort not only to natural materials, but also artificial ones, which, of course, did not harm the environment. Modern land art also does not hesitate to use earth-moving equipment. This usually happens in extremely rare cases.

Let's look at some of the most striking works of land art artists.

Sculpture "Sultan Pit Pony", UK



This large-scale work was created by Welsh artist Mick Pets. Stones, earth and more than 60 thousand tons of coal were used to make it. The art object was made in honor of the horses that previously worked in underground mines in these places.

Surrounded Islands Project, USA

The amazingly colorful composition was created by the artist Christo in 1983. To implement it, he used a floating pink polypropylene film. The goal of the project is to show that people in Miami live between land and water.

Surprisingly, the use of artificial material when creating the object had a positive impact on the environment. While dismantling the structure, workers caught more than 40 tons of debris from the water.

Works by Andy Goldsworthy, an artist who reimagines the world through natural geometry



Previously, land art only encouraged works of art that were created from materials found at the site where the object was built. Today the rules for artists are not so strict. You can experiment as much as your heart desires.

Project “In Our Hands”, Spain



The artist created this realistic and detailed work using eco-friendly and safe paint. By the way, in the center of the composition there is a real lake. The dimensions of the art object are 10,000 m².

Land art sculpture by artist Nikolai Polissky called “Beaubur”



The sculpture is located in the Nikola-Lenivets park in the Kaluga region.

One of the best sculptures at the land art festival



Land art project “Evocation”, Iran



With her work, the artist tried to highlight the problem of water shortage in deserts.

Arianna's Labyrinth, Italy



The labyrinth was created by sculptor Italo Lanfredini in 1990. Made from patinated terracotta colored concrete. Symbolizes a person’s desire from high to sublime.

Surreal sculpture on wood. Owned by Belgian artist Bob Verschurenan



Spiral Dam, USA



One of the most famous land art icons, created by American artist Robert Smithson in 1970. The structure is made of black basalt, mud and salt.

In the Spiral Dam, time is folded up that is greater than human, and it makes this clear very clearly - this is the time before which everything becomessmall and insignificant.

Land art project “Crossroads” in the Moscow region



The author of the work is Grigory Orekhov. The main goal of his project is to draw attention to the problems of destruction of nature for the sake of growing residential development.

Project "Seven Magic Mountains", USA



The art object was created by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone in the Nevada desert. Essentially these are towers made of boulders, painted in different colors. It looks cool and incredibly impressive. This place attracts hundreds of tourists every day.

This giant spider is a neatly arranged collection of boulders and branches adorned with moss.



The work belongs to the artist Sylvain Meyer.

Living Pyramid by Agnes Denes



"Waterprint" project by artist Shibeko Hirakawa



The design involved 9 plexiglass spheres, iron structures and water. The main message is the lack of fresh water on the planet.

Do you like this kind of art?