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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. |
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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 |
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Despair |
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Artist: Unknown
Competition: Antalya Kum Sehri 2007/Sand City
Location: Antalya, Turkey (Arapsuyu)
Photo courtesy of
Onur Zeybek via
Panoramio.com |
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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 |
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Artist: Ludo and Anique from the Netherlands
Competition: HarriSand 2008
Location: Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia
Photo courtesy of HarriSand.org |
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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 |
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Contemplative |
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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 |
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Watchful |
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Artist: Calixto Molina
Competition: Mazatlan Concurso de Escultura en Arena de Mazatlan
(7th Annual)
Location: Mazatlan, Mexico
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Credit info verified by sculptor Bert Adams/Sand in the
City®)
Photo courtesy of RemovetheLabels.com |
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Artist: Unknown
Competition: Lommel Zandsculpturen Wereldwonderzand 2005
Location: Lommel, Belgium (Blankenberge)
Fun Fact: This competition’s theme was “
The Brothers Grimm
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Photo courtesy of
Gerard Bierens via
Flickr.com |
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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 |
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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 |