Photos: World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009
23 Apr 2009
“Fairy tales and legends” is the theme of this year’s World Sand Sculpture Festival now underway at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori prefecture. On display (until May 31) are 19 massive works crafted by world-class sculptors from ten nations. The artists used around 2,700 tons of sand and took about two weeks to complete their works. Can you identify the fairy tales and legends depicted in these sand sculptures?
The Netherlands (front) [via]
The Netherlands (rear) [via]
Germany [via]
India (front) [via]
India (rear) [via]
Spain [via]
USA (front) [via]
USA (rear) [via]
Czech Republic [via]
Russia (front) [via]
Russia (rear) [via]
Australia (front) [via]
Australia (rear) [via]
Canada [via]
China [via]
Unknown [via]
These must have taken forever to make.
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Yeah, like two weeks, according to the article.
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Amazing detail on these!
The one at the very top shows Gulliver getting roped down by the Lilliputians.
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are you from whatever country that sculpture was made buy? ‘cuz I don’t know that, and neither does my social studies teachers’ or my brother’s professers’!!!!!!!
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Gulliver is the main character from “Gulliver’s Travels” written by Jonathan Swift. Swift is Irish but Gulliver is English. Hope that helps!
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“The one at the very top shows Gulliver getting roped down by the Lilliputians.”
I read that as “getting raped by the Liliputians”… puts a whole new twist on the story.
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I -believe- they spray a kind of glue mixed with water on it.
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USA ==> John Henry
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I went to the sand sculpture festival in Portugal last year…it was sweet. The theme was “hollywood”…check out some pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oct8pus/2634136251/
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Incredible work. True artist at work.
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wonderfull!
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simply amazing … :)
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Hi,
Several European magazines may be interested to publish these photos. I’ll be very glad if the photographer contact us asap.
Regards,
Laurent Benchana
Nippon News Press-agency
contact@nipponnews.net
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omg those are AMAZING like really really AMAZING!!! but that would take a long time to
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Fantasic work !! The ones that put them together have a great and amazing skills !! :o}
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I would love to bodyslam those sand sculptures!
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The sculpture in the top photo is mine. It’s GULLIVER at the bottom and JACK AND THE BEANSTALK on top. I did spend 14 days on it, but it was not part of the competition. It and the castle next to it are part of the large demo sculpture. The contestants only had 10 days to complete their pieces. It was a most excellent event.
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Netherlands == The Flying Dutchman?
Czech == Rabbi Loewe and the Golem
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I had guessed Poseidon for the Netherlands but your guess is far better. And kudos on even being able to guess about the Czech entry’s theme – I wouldn’t even know where to begin.
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Cool!
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Photos: World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009 ::: Pink Tentacle great article thank you.
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This is truly remarkable why aren’t these sculptures in some kind of permanent form, that way they can be preserved forever for people to view and awe over, it’s such a waste of art if it’s washed away by rain or water…..I salute those who have the gift to do this God had blessed you with absolute talent which I envy….Keep up the good work!
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I can definitely see the different cultures in all of these
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I have started sand sculpting myself. I have developed an interest in it and am keen to learn more. These are amazing. I also have a unique style. well so i have been told. possibly with some practise i could become very good. :) jamie holloway
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check my work out on facebook ppl.
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