The British seaside tradition of building sandcastles on the beach with
bucket and spade has long been overtaken by a new art form in various parts
of the world - sand sculptures. With the right sand consistency and a few
simple tools, the possibilities of building spectacular sculptures are
endless, as these photographs show. The technique is fairly straightforward.
First a very firm block of moist sand has to be built, using mallets to
compact layer after layer of sand until the block is large and stable enough
for the envisaged sculpture. Carving can then commence, using trowels,
knives, spoons and scoops, etc. to create the sandy masterpiece.
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