Five Domes 

This work by Andy Goldsworthy, titled 'Five Domes', is a pencil drawing on paper. Goldsworthy is renowned for his land art, ephemeral sculptures made directly in natural settings using materials he finds on site. Here, in this drawing, we see the idea of the domes rendered in pencil on paper, representing the artist’s process of thinking through the properties and possibilities of using natural materials. Goldsworthy carefully considers how the inherent qualities of a material like stone – its weight, texture, and color – influence the final form. His hands-on approach reflects traditions of craft, where the maker’s skill and the material's properties are inseparably linked. Goldsworthy's art challenges the traditional divide between fine art and craft. Through direct engagement with nature and a labor-intensive approach, his work highlights the value of process, material, and context.