Artsy Fartsy

We recently had an "arts in action" weekend that, as far as I can tell, is mostly an excuse for vendors get together and sell stuff. The highlight that makes it seem legitimate (and worth going to) is the sand sculptures. The one above was sculpted in front of the fountain downtown and has 200 individual coins in the treasure chest.

The artists were given 16 hours and a theme and let loose on the sand. The three I've pictured here were my favorites.

In addition to these there was Harry Potter Riding the Hippogriff, Trojan Horse, a wizard spewing something or other out of a magic wand, a man in a strange Siegfried and Roy-esque fantasy, a physiologically frightening (impossible?) Medusa and a slightly pornographic mermaid and siren.

Virgo was sculpted down on the beach and was voted the people's favorite. The features were incredibly lifelike and the rocks surrounding her were so realistic, people kept mistaking them for real rocks and trying to stand on them.

Sadly, when we took some visitors down to see them the next weekend, the head of the dragon and the top of the castle had been destroyed, despite signs asking the that the sculptures be left alone until August 8. I just don't understand the complete lack of respect that causes that kind of behavior.


I like this picture of the castle because of the sky behind it and that it could easily be a real building. Also, this one was sculpted in a parking lot and it was impossible to take a picture without a barricade in the background.