Richard Julian Long
author · photographer
Sir Richard Julian Long is a prominent English sculptor and land artist known for his work involving walking in landscapes and creating sculptures from natural materials such as earth, rock, mud, and stone. He studied at Saint Martin's School of Art before beginning his artistic career in the late 1960s. His practice often blurs the boundaries between sculpture, performance art, and conceptual art, frequently documented through photography and text. Long is notably the only artist to have been shortlisted four times for the Turner Prize, eventually winning it in 1989 for 'White Water Line'. He lives and works in Bristol.[1]
- Land Art
- Walking
- Minimalism
- Conceptual Art
- Nature-based materials
Books
Works by Richard Julian Long
- 1983 Countless Stones: A 21 Day Footpath Walk Central Nepal 1983 Views Looking Forward, In Sequence Artist's book featuring 75 black and white photographic images of a walk in Nepal. Designed by the artist.
- 1989 White Water Line Winning work for the Turner Prize.
- 1979 River Avon Book Work on permanent display at Tate.
Exhibitions
- Artist Rooms: Richard Long
Awards
- 1989 Turner Prize
- CBE
References
- Website. Tate. 2026 link