This document discusses organic assemblage art and various artists who work in this style. It provides information on Andy Goldsworthy, who creates sculptures out of natural materials found in nature. It also mentions Jeff Koons, an American artist known for reproducing banal objects in expensive materials. The document assigns students to create their own organic assemblage artwork inspired by Goldsworthy, taking photos to submit.

1. ORGANIC
ASSEMBLAGE
Andy Goldsworthy
Jim Denevan

2. ASSEMBLAGE IS 3D COLLAGE

3. ANDY
The artist walks into nature and creates sculptures using nothing more than his bare hands to
rearrange what he finds in a particular place.

4. ANDY GOLDSWORTHY
a careful arrangement of leaves

7. CAIRNS
anyone can stack rocks beside a trail

8. but you have to be a bit obsessive to invest the time
required to make something like this.

9. Sarah Perry - The Pull of the Moon

10. Organic Constructions

11. Boyle Family - Journey to the Center of the Earth
a journey that began with throwing darts at a map of the world

12. JEFF KOONS
is an American artist known for his reproductions of banal objects—such as
Balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror finish surfaces. He lives
and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania.
His works have sold for substantial sums of money, including at least one world
record auction price for a work by a living artist. The largest sum known to be paid
for a work by Koons is Tulips which was sold for US$ 33,682,500 (£21,219,975) at
Christie's New York on November 14, 2012 (Lot 35) in the Post-War &
Contemporary Art Evening Sale.
Critics are sharply divided in their views of Koons. Some view his work as
pioneering and of major art-historical importance. Others dismiss his work as
kitsch: crass and based on cynical self-merchandising. Koons has stated that there
are no hidden meanings in his works,[1] nor any critiques.

13. JEFF KOONS
Puppy Topiary Sculpture

14. MAKE AN ORGANIC ASSEMBLAGE
Assignment: gather organic materials somewhere out in
nature, and make an organic assemblage in the manner
of Andy Goldsworthy. This piece may last a moment, or it
might be a Cairn (a pile of rocks) which could stand for
years. Pay attention to subtle color variations, and
carefully compose the placement of the object within a
natural setting.
Take 3 or 4 high quality photos of this piece, and email them to me. Change the
jpeg file names to your first name and last name initial & number sequentially,
for example, “yourfirstname01/assemblage, yourfirstname02/assemblage, etc.”
At your option, you can also send a 10 second or under video clip.
Emailed photos due by 11:59pm, Wednesday, March 9th, which gives you 12
days to finish this assignment.