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It's frightening and unnerving to watch a stone melt.

Andy Goldsworthy

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Andy Goldsworthy
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: July 25
Artist
Environmental Artist
Environmentalist
Land Artist
Photographer
Sculptor
County Palatine of Chester
Andi Gōruzuwājī
Andrew Goldsworthy
Stone
Scary
Stones
Watches
Watch
Artist
Unnerving
Melt
Frightening

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