Andy Goldsworthy

This is a rather thorough description of Andy Goldsworthy's Garden of Stones. His work in most of his pieces is quite conceptual. I do like the idea that is contemplated with this piece whether it is a garden of life or death. What Im understanding is that the trees planted in the middle of the rocks. Goldsworthy brings stone and trees together as a representation of life cycles intertwined. For example I see the stone(or grave) representing death or rememberance and the tree represents life or growth. In which I think is perfect symoblizism of the Holocaust. I believe that the trees growth wiill be greatly affected by the stones, but will still grow strong- Just like the Jewish people after the Holocaust. Making the impossible possible. THe stones are the burden and hurt put on the people by the tragedy. I do not believe that the Hebrew words are neccesary on the stones- maybe for the unartistic mind who wouldnt understand his piece, but I believe that the piece speaks for it's self.