The sand sculpture competition is an annual event at the beach, to draw people just before the real sun bathing season begins. They sculpt to a theme - this year it was mythologies around the world. The medium is a special river sand which can hold fine detail and withstand the weather conditions for a month. The sculptures are very large - 15 to 20 feet high, with incredible detail. This is titled "Ik weet dat ik niets weet."  by Jan Selen of The Netherlands. Translated it means "I know that I know nothing." By challenging the views that man's fate was determined by the gods, Socrates was sentenced to drink a poison cup of hemlock.

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1. Hercules and the Centaur by Fergus Mulvany of Ireland
2. Narasingha Avatar, 4th reincarnation of the god Vishnu by Sudarsan Pattnaik of India
3. Pandora's Box by Benjamin Probanza of Mexico
4. Neptunus' Woede (Neptune's Rage) by Thomas Koet of the Netherlands

 

 

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This page last updated on May 31, 2001
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