| Wood Line | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2014 | |
| Artist | Andy Goldsworthy |
| Year | 2010-2011 |
| Medium | Eucalyptus braches |
| Dimensions | 1,200 ft (370 m) long |
| Coordinates | 37°47′35″N 122°26′55″W / 37.7931°N 122.4485°W / 37.7931; -122.4485 |
| Owner | City of San Francisco |
Wood Line is a public sculpture in the Presidio of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. Made by Andy Goldsworthy, it is one of the most photographed areas of the park.
History
When the trees in the park were planted in the 1880s, cypress and Eucalyptus were planted alternately. The cypresses died, leaving a gap between the eucalypts. The sculpture was commissioned to fill the gap. Goldsworthy started the sculpture in 2010 and completed it in 2011.
Description
The 1,200 ft (370 m)-long sculpture is made out of Eucalyptus branches. Its message is that "transformation is inevitable", as the line will one day deteriorate and return to the ground, where it originally came from. Wood Line contrasts with Spire, another Goldsworthy work that towers 100 ft (30 m) tall.
References
- ^ "Andy Goldsworthy's Wood Line - Andy Goldsworthy Presidio". The Presidio (San Francisco). Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- "Andy Goldsworthy, Wood Line". Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. February 23, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- "Wood Line by Andy Goldsworthy (U.S. National Park Service)". National Park Service. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- Beitiks, Moe (January 24, 2012). "Andy Goldsworthy's 'Wood Line' Installation Made From Fallen Trees Snakes Through the Presidio". Inhabitat. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.