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If you happened upon Wood Line by accident, you may start to theorize about extra-terrestrials trying to send us a message a la crop circle.
Don't put on the tinfoil hat yet, it's just art by Andy Goldsworthy. He's got a knack for using natural resources. Wood Line is made from the surrounding eucalyptus grove that was planted by the U.S. Army over 100 years ago.
The line that runs through the clearing in the grove seems effortless when in fact it was really, really not. It took many people and many machines to create, which is unusual because Goldsworthy usually works alone. But this was a big one. He needed a hand.
And don't worry about strict museum guards, this is art you can not only touch but step on! You can run atop the whole thing if you're so inclined (and have good balance). This lets you really interact with the piece and feel connected to the woods surrounding it. Goldsworthy's aim all along.
The sculpture is placed off of the oldest footpath in the Presidio, Lover’s Lane. The piece fits peacefully into the setting while still, as Goldsworthy put it, “draws the place.” Lover's Lane is indeed a beautiful place to take a stroll with your significant other...Just don’t trip over the art!
I love this photo in a lot of different ways. The tree line puts the photo into a lot of perspective. The lines are very straight and close together. I clicked on this photo because it was Johnny Cash's favorite art piece and I can definitely see why. My attention was drawn immediately to the swirling branch along the floor of the woods. This is such an intriguing way of showing nature's true work. I think everyone would take a picture if they saw this abstract formation of a tree. This photo also brings back a lot of memories of my family and I hunting through the woods. I love this piece of art and the aspen tree's within it.