This blog explores the act of walking and its ancient connection to philosophical thought. It will reflect on the process of Walking Piece, a project where 50 people will come together in South London to create a performance around the everyday movement.

More widely, these findings from the blog will also attempt to answer questions surrounding the impact of the Arts on those involved and those who are not, looking particularly at participatory dance.

Watch this space for interviews, photos, articles and other materials that we find in our wanderings.

Monday 9 April 2012

Richard Long: Art made by Walking

I have just discovered this famous land artist - whose work is the result of walks all around the world, often in remote and wild areas. He makes traces in the landscapes he passes through, upturning stones, rolling snowballs...




'In the nature of things:
Art about mobility, lightness and freedom.
Simple creative acts of walking and marking
about place, locality, time, distance and measurement.
Works using raw materials and my human scale
in the reality of landscapes.'




This particular piece 'A Line made by Walking' (1967) was made when Long was still studying at Art school, aged 22. He walked back and forth along this straight line. His performance becoming his sculpture.


http://www.richardlong.org/Sculptures/sculptures11.html

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