It is hard to imagine that is has been 17 years since the visually-arresting art documentary film “Rivers and Tides - Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time” was released.
Since that time, Goldsworthy has grown in importance via his very ethereal and often temporal installation works. In fact, one of his arch works can be viewed locally at
The Meijer Gardens.
Teaming up again with “Rivers and Tides” director Thomas Riedelsheimer, Goldsworthy is once again the subject of new documentary “
Leaning into the Wind” that opens at UICA this weekend.
In this film, we see the artist out in the natural landscapes as well as gallery spaces that attempt to hold his vision, even if only for a moment. Goldsworthy as an artist is a fascinating subject for folks curious about the expansive definition of art.
And with success come many fresh opportunities to achieve a new and bolder vision of one’s life’s work. But true to Goldsworthy’s past projects, this documentary, which covers four years between 2013 and 2016, illustrates how even with all the successes in the world that the artist presently enjoys, these works are not any less risky or contingent on factors beyond our physical control.
As with all his works, Goldsworthy raises questions about how we react to his work as well as struggle to reconcile our own desire for permanence as the artist juggles a set of variables in the pursuit of delivering a successful and often jaw-dropping, stunning work of art.
And while you could always wait to watch this film in the comfort of your own home, this is a documentary made to be seen on the big screen and with an audience so bring a friend or two with you to Goldsworthy’s “Leaning into the Wind.”