Art Tuesday - Andrew Rogers

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Tuesday, Feb 7 2012 by

Andrew Rogers is a sculptor whose works may be found in many plazas and buildings around the world. He is a leading contemporary artist.

Rogers is the creator of the world’s largest contemporary land art undertaking. Titled “Rhythms of Life,” the project commenced in 1998 and at present comprises 48 massive stone structures (Geoglyphs) across 13 countries in seven continents and has involved over 6,700 people.

These Geoglyphs range in size up to 40,000 sq m/430,560 sq ft – and are commanding worldwide attention. They are situated in the Arava Desert – Israel, the Atacama Desert – Chile, the Bolivian Altiplano, Kurunegala – Sri Lanka, Victoria -Australia, the Gobi Desert – China, Akureyri – Iceland, Rajasthan – India, Cappadocia – Turkey, Jomson and Pokhara in Nepal, Spissky and the High Tatras in Slovakia, the Mohave desert in the USA, near the Chyulu Hills in Kenya and an ephemeral installation in Antarctica near the Dakshin Gangotri Glacier. Individually and together the Geoglyphs form a unique set of drawings upon the Earth stretching around the globe, connecting people with history and heritage.

'Rhythms of Life' by Andrew Rogers (Google Maps)
'Rhythms of Life' by Andrew Rogers

'Rhythms of Life' and "Labyrinth" by Andrew Rogers (Google Maps)
'Rhythms of Life' and "Labyrinth" by Andrew Rogers
'Unfurling' by Andrew Rogers (StreetView)
'Unfurling' by Andrew Rogers

"Rhythms of Life" by Andrew Rogers (Birds Eye)
"Rhythms of Life" by Andrew Rogers

'Circles' by Andrew Rogers (Google Maps)
'Circles' by Andrew Rogers

'The Ancients' by Andrew Rogers (Google Maps)
'The Ancients' by Andrew Rogers
'Ancient Language' by Andrew Rogers (Google Maps)
'Ancient Language' by Andrew Rogers

'Presence' by Andrew Rogers (Google Maps)
'Presence' by Andrew Rogers
'The Messenger' by Andrew Rogers (Google Maps)
'The Messenger' by Andrew Rogers

'Rhythms of Life' by Andrew Rogers (Google Maps)
'Rhythms of Life' by Andrew Rogers

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