Contemporary Sand Sculpture

Part performance art and part engineering, sand sculpture has become amazingly sophisticated as artists explore the boundaries of their skill with sand as a medium. Within a very short time, a sculptor can create an awesome, thought—provoking experience that will completely vanish after a few weeks. The photographs are all that’s left. Barbara Purchia and E. Ashley Rooney take you on a round—the—world tour of sandscapes showcasing a dazzling array of sculptural figures, forms, and styles. B...