Here’s hoping that all of these sand-sourced works of art convince you that the beaches of the world are actually untapped canvases on which you can create art. All poetic descriptions of beaches aside, these works of art are amazing for several reasons.
The first is that sand is very fickle when it comes to staying in place. It takes patience and skill to shape sand the way you want it to look. Another thing that makes these sand-sourced works of art awesome is that the artists are often working against the tide. The temporary nature of these pieces and the time constraints the artists were under when creating them make them that much more amazing.
These sand-sourced works of art include portraits, sand castles and sand sculptures. Even if you don’t consider yourself artsy, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ll find something to love among all of these epic pieces of beach art. After all, who doesn’t like an expertly crafted sand castle?
22 Sand-Sourced Works of Art
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Beach Art
10 Incredible Sand Sculptures
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Supersized Sand Sculptures
JOOheng Tan Creates an Amazing Art Installation for Omo Promotion
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Sand Hotel
Actual Sandcastle Hotel, Also a PR Stunt
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Geometric Sand Castles
Sculptor Calvin Seibert Creates Modern Beach Artworks
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Sprawling Sand Art
Artist Tony Plant Paints Images by Way of Rakes and Granules
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Nightmarish Sandcastles
Sandlistaverk is Scary, Horrific, and Strange
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Surreal Sand Sculptures
Carl Jara Creates Unexpected Beach Artwork
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Epic Sand Castles
The Zhoushan Sand Sculpture Festival Boasts the World's Largest Sand Sculpture
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Stellar Sand Sculptures
‘Fairy Tales & Legends' at World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009
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Sizzling 8-Bit Sandcastles
Guy-Olivier Deveau Brings Classic Nintendo Games to the Beaches
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Epic Poem Sand Castles
Dante's Inferno Sand Sculptures Journeys to Hell on Earth
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Massive Beach Sculptures
Sand Rushes is a Huge Design
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Stinging Sandy Sculptures
This Jonathan Bouchard Bee Sand Sculpture is Astonishing
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Hypnotic Granular Art
Joe Mangrum Sand Creations are Kaleidoscopic
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Star Wars Sand Art
Jamie Wardley Sends Environmental Messages via Sand
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Beachside Sand Chariots
The Sand Castles of Oregon Puts Oregon on the Map
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World's Tallest Sand Castle
The Ed Jarrett Sand Castle is an Artistic Masterpiece Fit for a King
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Sandy Sculptures
Jesolo Lido's Annual Sand Sculpture Festival Has Dante's Inferno Them
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Presidential Sand Art
Barcelona's Barack Obama Portrait
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Beachy Canvases
Clever Artist Sam Creates Amazing Sand Art
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Sand Canvas Artworks
Jim Denevan Dazzles Viewers With Birds-Eye-View Sand Art
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Mind-Bending Sketches
Alex Andreyev Draws Disturbing Nightmares
Nightmare-Inspired Photograpy
"After Dark, My Sweet" by Joshua Hoffine
14 Awesome 8-Bit Art Projects
From 8-Bit Wall Art to Lo-Fi Nba Poertraits
Beach Art
10 Incredible Sand Sculptures
Real-Life 8-Bit Animals
These Pixelated Animal Sculptures Will Have You Questioning Reality
Fuzzy Nightmare Toys
Clyde the Angry Bunny is Perfect for Scaring Kids
Storytelling Sand Animations
Kseniya Simonova's Sand Art Wins Ukraine's Got Talent
Stunning Breathing Sculptures
The Guardian of the Hole by U-Ram Choe Comes to Life
Supersized Sand Sculptures
JOOheng Tan Creates an Amazing Art Installation for Omo Promotion
Recycled Record Sculptures
10 Reinvented Vintage Vinyls
Sand Hotel
Actual Sandcastle Hotel, Also a PR Stunt
19 Sand-Inspired Innovations
From Refrigerated Beaches to Mesmerizing Sand Animations
Pixelated Gamer Illustrations
Christina Connelly Creates 8-Bit ‘Sprites of Life'
Giant Beach Canvases
Andres Amador ‘Warped Fields' Sand Doodles Span up to 500ft
Sensual Sandtography
Hot 'Dunes' Are the Backdrop for Numero Magazine
Sand-Sprawling Photo Shoots
Some Body to Love in Elle UK June 2011 Blends Bronzed Skin & the Beach
8-Bit Sci-Fi Posters (UPDATE)
Michael B. Myers has Created a New Series of Star Wars Pixel Posters
Topiary Artwork
Topiary Joe Has an Artistic Green Thumb for Plant Sculpting
Nightmarish Sandcastles
Sandlistaverk is Scary, Horrific, and Strange
Comic-Con Contest Fails
EA's 'Sin to Win' Promo for "Dante's Inferno' Crosses the Line
Snowshoe-Patterned Art
Simon Beck Creates Geometric Shapes on Powerful Landscapes
Cityscape Shadow Sculptures
The Geo-Cognition by Wendy Fok Reveals Four Geographic Locations
Religious Gamer Virals
Virtual Mass Nintendo Wii Game Actually Promotes Dante's Inferno
Surreal Sand Sculptures
Carl Jara Creates Unexpected Beach Artwork
Fantasy Fashion Campaigns
Abandon Your Nightmares With Meltin'Pot
Historical Castle Hotels
Versailles Annex Hotel Plans to Save Palace Estate
Endless High Heel Sculptures
Yoan Capote Uses Everyday Objects to Make an Artistic Statement
Epic Sand Castles
The Zhoushan Sand Sculpture Festival Boasts the World's Largest Sand Sculpture
Sand Photography
Mitchell Feinberg Sandy Photo Shoot
Organic Clay Sculptures
Charles Simonds Creates Timeless and Abstract Artwork
101 Pixelated Product Inceptions
From Floppy Disk Faces to Real-Life 8-Bit Animals
Stunning Indecisive Sculptures
Markus Raetz Can't Seem to Decide Between Yes and No
Naturalistic Concrete Castles
The Andrea Kleboth House in Mattsee is an Isolated Abode
Medieval Manor Cake Molds
The Castle Bundt Pan Creates Imaginative Desserts
Stellar Sand Sculptures
‘Fairy Tales & Legends' at World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009
Freaky Collage Art
Alexander Anne Mackenzie Creates Playful Typographic Illustrations
8-Bit Pop Sensations
Paul Robertson Gives the World Pixelated Katy Perry
Splashing Seashore Dishware
Sand Bowls by Leetal Rivlin Capture the Activity of the Coastline
Eclectically Hanging Sculptures
'All' by Maurizio Cattelan References the Notion of Death
Monstrous Foil Sculptures
The Dean Millien Artwork is a Creative Call to Artists All Over
Sand Vehicles
This Volkswagon Jetta Advertisement Required Serious Photoshop Skill
Lawn Art
Mona Lisa in Grass
Colossal Faucet Sculptures
Simon McGrath's 'Who Left The Tap On' Installation is Surreal
Sizzling 8-Bit Sandcastles
Guy-Olivier Deveau Brings Classic Nintendo Games to the Beaches
Agricultural Art
The Sarah Palin Corn Maze
Epic Poem Sand Castles
Dante's Inferno Sand Sculptures Journeys to Hell on Earth
Mesmerizing Sand Animations
Ilana Yahav's Breathtaking Art Uses Only Sand and Hands (UPDATE)
Surfboard Beach Seats
Hector Galvan's El Compadre Chairs Jam in the Sand for Comfort
Massive Beach Sculptures
Sand Rushes is a Huge Design
12 Sandy Artworks
Unique Sand Crafts, from Sand Canvas Artworks to Beach Art
Hypnotic Granular Art
Joe Mangrum Sand Creations are Kaleidoscopic
Encapsulated Culture Sculptures
The Jon Harvey Meds Series Comments on the Sickness of Society
Realistic Prince Sculptures
Engagement by Jennifer Rubell Relives the Royal Betrothal
8-Bit Pop Parodies
The Rebecca Black Gameboy Video is Hilariously Geeky
Kitchen Utensil Sculpting
Spoons As an Art Medium, Used From Jewelry to Statues
Star Wars Sand Art
Jamie Wardley Sends Environmental Messages via Sand
Annual Winter Celebrations
The 27th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is Sure to Amaze
Beachside Sand Chariots
The Sand Castles of Oregon Puts Oregon on the Map
Political Magazine Collages
"Words of Hope" Obama Portrait
Exotic Desert Vacations
Sandboarding in the Sahara
World's Tallest Sand Castle
The Ed Jarrett Sand Castle is an Artistic Masterpiece Fit for a King
Global Beach Art Projects
The World Beach Project by Sue Lawty Lets Anyone Become an Artist
Baked Political Celebrations
Obama Victory Cakes
Retro 80s Arcade Counters
Dine and Drink Vintage Style on the Pacman Ghost Coffee Table
Sandy Sculptures
Jesolo Lido's Annual Sand Sculpture Festival Has Dante's Inferno Them
Beached Tiger Art
'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Wave' from TwistedLamb
Recycled 8-Bit Instruments
Benjamin Gaulon Transforms Nintendo Controllers Into MIDI Inputs
Beach-Ready Blueprints
Rebekah Littley Breaks Down the Logistics of a Sandcastle
Sand-Kicking Photo Shoots
Alexandr Seliverstov Makes Trouble for FHM Russia November
Bad Dreams as Art
'Welcome to My Nightmare' Installation
Presidential Sand Art
Barcelona's Barack Obama Portrait
Hand-Drawn Animations of John Lennon
Penwork by James Braitwaite
Beachy Canvases
Clever Artist Sam Creates Amazing Sand Art
Political Lawn Art
'The Field of Hope' Obama Poster
Sand Canvas Artworks
Jim Denevan Dazzles Viewers With Birds-Eye-View Sand Art