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We leave our presence in the pavement. We're walking over it, sitting on steps.

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
Walking
Steps
Leave
Pavement
Presence
Sitting

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