# Swirling Sand Drawings Tony Plant Creates Temporary Artworks on English Beaches By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tony-plant References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/01/sand-art-by-tony-plant/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tony2plant) Tony Plant, an environmentalist artist hailing from Newquay, England, creates temporary works of arts on breathtakingly scenic beaches of his native country. Using nothing more than the standard [garden rake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs), Tony Plant makes strong swirling strokes in the sand to create patterns that could be likened to crop circles. Of course, he will not be mistaken for an alien. Careful to ensure that each beach canvas is created below the tidal zones where the sand is flatter and wetter, Tony Plant is able to ensure a greater contrast between the top of the surface and his own [geometric markings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-on-space). Although Tony Plant's artworks last only for a matter of hours before [the next incoming tide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-stories) wipes it away, they show that interacting with nature can be purely in the moment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Temporary Nature Art:** Incorporating temporary nature art could provide a unique and immersive experience for outdoor events and exhibitions. - **Low-tech Artistic Expression:** Exploring low-tech artistic expression could provide an opportunity for creative innovation with everyday objects. - **Interactive Art Experiences:** Developing interactive art experiences could engage audiences in unexpected and engaging ways. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tourism:** Using temporary nature art as part of tourist attractions could create unique and memorable experiences for visitors. - **Art and Design:** Exploring low-tech artistic expression could introduce new techniques and mediums to the world of art and design. - **Event Planning and Management:** Developing interactive art experiences could open up new ways of engaging and entertaining guests at events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Kinetic Artful Sand Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-x1.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md)