Goldsworthy for Hire: How a Public Art Icon Became a Status Symbol for Private Art Collectors

San Francisco Magazine Jessica Zack Courtesy of Haines Gallery Andy Goldsworthy’s site-specific works celebrate the Bay Area’s natural environment—but often the public can’t enjoy them. Can an artist whose works transcend ownership and promote environmental awareness alsobe one of the most sought-after commissions for the Bay Area’s ultrarich? In the case of Andy Goldsworthy, surprisingly, yes. As closely associated as the 61-year-old Scottish land artist and sculptor is with lauded pu...