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Last night we went for a late walk along the beach, as the sun set in pink slashes and the sea took on subtle colouration. Three young people seemed to be loitering idly mid-beach back near the dunes, and we profiled them accordingly as we headed towards the sea mist.
On the return journey we saw what they’d been doing and had to unwind our prejudices. There were three very different Andy Goldsworthy constructions crafted from the flood-wrack still remaining high on the beach. There was enough light to capture the sculptures without fancy photographic know-how and we had a chance to express our delight to the artists as they straggled back across the beach to the village. J saw the sculptures as transient, at the mercy of the sea and the night, but they were still there the next day.
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How did I miss this? Ended up here accidentally as I was about to read your latest Hopscotch. There is a chap in Cornwall who does beach paintings that are rather beautiful, but of course only last until the tide comes in again. All that work for a brief time; I wouldn’t be able to bear it!
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I too couldn’t bear to destroy what I’d made – like those amazing sand paintings Tibetan monks labour over for a week and then slide off into oblivion. I don’t have the enviable gift of non-attachment – in fact I don’t know that I really even envy it, on reflection.
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These are stunning seascapes. You’ll miss them in Poland.
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Yes, but in Poland there’ll be Spring erupting – and this time I’ll go to the Baltic.
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No words, really, Meg. It’s all been said. Hugs, darlin’ 🙂
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What? No words? Are you OK?
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Mopping my fevered brow 😦
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A beach gallery – existence at the whim of wind and tide. I like that. Lovely post, Meg.
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I felt blessed – I nearly didn’t go dusk-walking. There’s a moral in that. Always go!
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You are right, Meg. Always go!
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Wonderful photos Meg. I’ve seen Andy’s work before thanks to another blogger’s reference. They are so amazing.
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I’m a bit ambivalent about Goldsworthy. Isn’t nature enough? But his creations are quite wonderful. My art consultant colleague introduced me to his work. He’d read me well – and one always enjoys that.
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I’m just astounded as to how he gets the balance!
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I love the way they have found the delicate balancing point in the last sculpture. So lovely to have these reminders of home for you to look at when you get home sick Meg. Count down time now, 5 sleeps?
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How did they balance it?? 4 sleeps at home, one in Sydney. Now all the fiddly bits when you thought you’d done it all.
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I love these sculptures and am glad that you made photographic records. You are really soaking up Potato Point during these final few days before departure.
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I’m going to be so homesick for so many things, although I suppose the daily swims wouldn’t persist far into autumn and friends will still stay in touch. Busy sorting kitchen cupboards and hiding utensils H might regard as expendable!
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The swims–something to look forward to on your return. Plus your Australian family.
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How absolutely wonderful, I hope they photographed their work as well. I know its supposed to be transient but if I’d made them I’d want to keep them forever.
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I doubt they did: they seemed to be unencumbered by anything. Although of course iPhones were probably in the boardie pockets! I too would want to keep. I don’t know how artists can bear to part with what they create.
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