Andy Goldsworthy is well known for his contemporary nature artworks that he lovingly calls ‘earth works’. The majority of Goldsworthy’s art is created using found materials in nature as well as the surrounding area to create visual pieces that are not meant to last forever, but simply as long as nature allows it. His art can be easily classified as formalism, considering that his works are created using found materials in nature and are typically highly abstract. Since formalists typically focus on the abstract his work falls easily into that category with a more laid back attitude. Goldsworthy does not create his art to last, but they often have heavy expressive connotations.