«Watch what you think»
«Show me your good side(s)»These are the two new sculptures in 2023. The sculptures are made in the same place every year, but by different artists. I read in the local paper that approximately 250 tons of sand arrive and artists can let loose and use their imagination in combination with water and sand. I imagine that the feeling of playing with sand, almost feels like when children sit in a sandbox and build figures and sandcastles. The principle is the same. Wet sand is patted until you have the shape or figure you want.
The signature of Elisabeth KristensenOne of the artists who has often contributed with her art is called Elisabeth Kristensen. She is a sand sculptor, but also a project manager here in Kristiansand. The two sculptures on the photos above was done by here in 2020.
On the oposite side. Also done by E.Kristensen in 2020I have often wondered how the figures can stand for several weeks and withstand both rain and sun. But in the local newspaper I got a good explanation. They are sprayed with a mixture of water and glue after they are completely finished. Although in this way they are protected from the weather and wind, they still have to be destroyed at the end of the summer. Everyone who might be in town during the summer month mostly probably will walk along «Strandpromedaden» in in this way get a chance to admire the sand art.
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