# 100 Mile Drawings in the Sand World's Largest Human-Made Art by Jim Denevan By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-07-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-largest-human-made-art-on-earth-jim-denevans-sand-drawings References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/The_Largest_Human-Made_Art_on_Earth--News--Gear.html) & [jimdenevan](http://www.jimdenevan.com/) Jim Denevan is a Santa Cruz, CA-based artist who makes freehand [temporary drawings in sand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles) using only a stick and a rake. Working up to seven hours and walking long distances to work on his drawings, Denevan completed what has been identified as the largest human-made art on earth. Located in Nevada, this drawing is three miles across, and it reportedly took 100 of miles of walking to draw the pattern. Denevan, who is a chef by profession, creates [simple geometric figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time) in the dry sand as a kind of [temporary sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future). Many of his drawings are done by the water and they are then, sadly, washed away by the rising tides. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Temporary Art Installations:** Creating large-scale temporary art installations using natural materials can provide unique and memorable experiences for viewers and opportunities for artists to experiment with the boundaries of their art form. - **Ephemeral Land Art:** Exploring the intersection of art and nature through the creation of temporary, large-scale land art can inspire a deeper connection to the environment and promote sustainable art practices. - **Experimental Sculpture Techniques:** Pushing the boundaries of traditional sculpture techniques to create large, freehand sculptures using minimal tools and natural materials can lead to innovative and visually stunning creations. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Artists, art curators, and art institutions can explore the potential of creating temporary art installations and promoting the work of artists who experiment with natural materials and large-scale sculptures. - **Tourism:** Destinations can promote unique and temporary art installations to attract tourists and provide them with a memorable and immersive cultural experience. - **Environmental Conservation:** Environmental organizations can partner with artists to promote sustainable art practices and inspire a deeper connection to the environment through the creation of temporary land art installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-x1.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md) - [Collaborative Art Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyone-draw.md) - [Desert Reflective Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-travelling.md) - [Artful Pyramid Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-pyramid.md) - [Kinetic Artful Sand Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30.md) - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Global Pixel Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wplace.md)