The Natural World: Ethics and Aesthetics · Summer Term 2

Land Art and Ephemeral Works

Studying artists like Andy Goldsworthy who create temporary sculptures using only found natural materials.

Key Questions

  1. 1Does art have to last forever to be valuable?
  2. 2How does the weather or the passage of time complete a work of land art?
  3. 3What are the ethical considerations of moving or changing a natural landscape?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Art and Design - Sculpture and 3D DesignKS3: Art and Design - Contemporary Practice
Year: Year 7
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: The Natural World: Ethics and Aesthetics
Period: Summer Term 2

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