28' Diameter 

Editor: Here we have Andy Goldsworthy’s drawing "28' Diameter." It’s mostly faint lines on paper forming what looks like a top-down and cross-sectional view of some structure. I’m really struck by how technical it appears, almost like an architectural blueprint. What jumps out to you? Curator: For me, the appeal of this piece lies precisely in what it reveals about the artist's process. Looking at this diagram, the lines and structure speak volumes about Goldsworthy’s method, which normally involves manipulating natural materials in situ. Here, though, it's been translated onto paper, flattening it into two dimensions. Editor: Right, I can see that. So the drawing becomes almost like a record or documentation of his intentions… Curator: Precisely. It reveals the careful planning and material considerations behind these usually transient sculptures. Think about the labor involved in building a 28-foot structure, the materials he is choosing to employ, and how the final product changes and evolves over time due to its impermanent location. Does that shift your understanding of the piece at all? Editor: It definitely does! It reframes my understanding – from seeing the drawing as an end product, to understanding it as a stage in Goldsworthy's wider artistic exploration of landscape and form. Curator: Exactly! The intersection of planning, execution, and materiality are on full display in this work. Editor: This has completely changed how I view not just this drawing but perhaps all preparatory works by artists! Curator: Wonderful, now let’s move on to the next work, keeping this awareness of the interplay of labor and intention in mind.