November 11, 2009

The Green Man, art, and nature...


one of the characters i'm working on is an exploration of the mythologies and imagery surrounding The Green Man archetype...

tonight, i was astounded by the work of Andy Goldsworthy while watching the 2001documentary Rivers and Tides...

if you're not already familiar, he uses materials existing on location to create wondrous outdoor installations...his work strikes me as an embodiment of the Green Man ethos...a beautiful expression of the joy and folly of life in the face of immutable forces...