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Richard Long — Wind Stones
Richard Long — Wind Stones
Richard Long — Wind Stones
Richard Long — Wind Stones
Richard Long — Wind Stones
Richard Long

Wind Stones

1986

In Richard Long 's Wind Stones (from For Joseph Beuys) (1986), the artist presents a quiet meditation on landscape and human presence. Set in the sparse terrain of Lapland, this limited edition print centers on a modest stone mound overgrown with grass, serving as a simple wind shelter for walkers. Reduced to its most elemental purpose, the structure becomes a symbol of refuge and endurance within an exposed environment. Created for the portfolio  For Joseph Beuys , published shortly after  Beuys 's death in January 1986, this artwork is Long's visual response to Beuys's profound influence on postwar art - particularly his expanded notion of sculpture, landscape, and social responsibility. As a pioneering figure in Land Art and  contemporary photography , Richard Long transforms walking and natural materials into conceptual practice. This signed and numbered fine art print exemplifies his approach to documenting ephemeral interventions in remote landscapes, bridging sculpture, performance, and photography.

Medium
Photographs
Signed
Yes

Notes

From MLTPL New Art Editions collection. Handle: richard-long-wind-stones.

For Sale — $1400

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Richard Long, Wind Stones, 1986

In Richard Long 's Wind Stones (from For Joseph Beuys) (1986), the artist presents a quiet meditation on landscape and human presence. Set in the sparse terrain of Lapland, this limited edition print centers on a modest stone mound overgrown with grass, serving as a simple wind shelter for walkers. Reduced to its most elemental purpose, the structure becomes a symbol of refuge and endurance within an exposed environment. Created for the portfolio  For Joseph Beuys , published shortly after  Beuys 's death in January 1986, this artwork is Long's visual response to Beuys's profound influence on postwar art - particularly his expanded notion of sculpture, landscape, and social responsibility. As a pioneering figure in Land Art and  contemporary photography , Richard Long transforms walking and natural materials into conceptual practice. This signed and numbered fine art print exemplifies his approach to documenting ephemeral interventions in remote landscapes, bridging sculpture, performance, and photography.

Medium
Photographs
Year
1986
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
MLTPL, Hamburg

Related themes

Photography, Twentieth Century, Conceptual Art, Land Art, Landscape, Nature Walk, British, Stones

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