Wood Line
| Wood Line | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2014 | |
| Artist | Andy Goldsworthy |
| Year | 2010-2011 |
| Medium | Eucalyptus braches |
| Dimensions | 1,200 ft (370 m) long |
| 37°47′35″N 122°26′55″W / 37.7931°N 122.4485°W | |
| Owner | City of San Francisco |
Wood Line is a public sculpture in the Presidio of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. Made by Andy Goldsworthy, it is one of the most photographed areas of the park.[1]
History[edit]
When the trees in the park were planted in the 1880s, cypress and Eucalyptus were planted alternately. The cypresses died, leaving a gap between the eucalypts. The sculpture was commissioned to fill the gap.[2] Goldsworthy started the sculpture in 2010 and completed it in 2011.[1][3]
Description[edit]
The 1,200 ft (370 m)-long sculpture is made out of Eucalyptus branches.[4] Its message is that "transformation is inevitable", as the line will one day deteriorate and return to the ground, where it originally came from. Wood Line contrasts with Spire, another Goldsworthy work that towers 100 ft (30 m) tall.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Andy Goldsworthy's Wood Line - Andy Goldsworthy Presidio". The Presidio (San Francisco). Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Andy Goldsworthy, Wood Line". Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. 2018-02-23. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Wood Line by Andy Goldsworthy (U.S. National Park Service)". National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Beitiks, Moe (2012-01-24). "Andy Goldsworthy's 'Wood Line' Installation Made From Fallen Trees Snakes Through the Presidio". Inhabitat. Retrieved 2024-02-15.