Though sand sculptures are inherently fleeting works of art, an astonishing amount of labor is poured into each project—often requiring teams of architectures or sculptors and nearly 3000 tons of sand per competition. Amongst the most spectacular castles, animals or otherwise themed creations, there exist true masterpieces that appear to come to life on the shore. Showcasing everything from agony to exhilaration, these are the 10 sand-crafted expressions that masterfully exemplify real human emotions.
Agony
Artist: Bert Adams/Sand in the City®
Competition: 2003 Texas SandFest
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Fun Fact: The title is “Under Pressure”
Photo courtesy of portofbellingham.com
Despair
Artist: Unknown
Competition: Antalya Kum Sehri 2007/Sand City
Location: Antalya, Turkey (Arapsuyu)
Photo courtesy of Onur Zeybek via Panoramio.com
Purposeful
Artist: Carl Jara
Competition: HarrisSand2008
Location: Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia
Fun Fact: The title is “What Lies Beneath”
Photo courtesy of Grain Damaged via Flickr.com
Perturbed
Artist: Ludo and Anique from the Netherlands
Competition: HarriSand 2008
Location: Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia
Photo courtesy of HarriSand.org
Skeptical
Artists: Pat Harsch, Dan Belcher and Mark Mason
Competition: Mount Myrtle Sand Sculptures
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Fun Fact: The theme was inspired by The Colbert Report
Photo Courtesy of TeamSandTastic.com
Contemplative
Artist: Lucinda 'Sandy Feet' Wieranga
Competition: Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpture Competition
Location: Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
Fun Fact: This creation was dubbed “The Inner Child”
Photo courtesy of Lucinda via SandyFeet.com
Watchful
Artist: Calixto Molina
Competition: Mazatlan Concurso de Escultura en Arena de Mazatlan (7th Annual)
Location: Mazatlan, Mexico
(Credit info verified by sculptor Bert Adams/Sand in the City®)
Photo courtesy of RemovetheLabels.com
Awe
Artist: Unknown
Competition: Lommel Zandsculpturen Wereldwonderzand 2005
Location: Lommel, Belgium (Blankenberge)
Fun Fact: This competition’s theme was “The Brothers Grimm”
Photo courtesy of Gerard Bierens via Flickr.com
Wonderment
Artist: Unknown
Competition: Lommel Zandsculpturen Wereldwonderzand 2005
Location: Lommel, Belgium (Blankenberge)
Fun Fact: This competition’s theme was “The Brothers Grimm”
Photo courtesy of Gerard Bierens via Flickr.com
Determined
Artist: Steve Topazio
Competition: Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpture Competition 2008
Location: Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
Fun Fact: This competition’s theme was “The Angry Sun'
Photo courtesy of HamptonBeach.org
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