Sculpted in sand

Every summer for the last eight years, sand sculptors from across the world have come to Weston-super-Mare to construct the most magical works just from the materials they find on the beach. Each year there is a theme, and so far visitors and Westonians have enjoyed an amazing variety of interpretations of Fairy Tales, The Continents of the World, Under the Ocean, Great Britain, The Jungle, Fun & Games and last year it was Hollywood. For 2014 the new theme is “Once Upon a Time” and the sculptors have taken inspiration from fairy tales, children’s books, myths, legends and modern works such as The Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games trilogy.

The pieces are made just from sand and water, no chemicals, no sprays, no artificial holding agents, just sand, water and skill. I was amazed by the expression and feelings put into the works, and how something as tricklesome as sand can be formed into the most wonderful, and in a way, quite moving, sculptures.

The mouse saves the lion, a fable from Æsop

http://www.westonsandsculpture.co.uk/