Sand Castle Art
The main tools for construction are a shovel, although using the hands alone is common, and a bucket or other container to bring water from the sea to the construction site. Also, pieces of wood, etc. can be used to reinforce structures.
Sand sculpting has been around for many decades and has become very popular more recently with hundreds of competitions held all over the world every year. It has become quite sophisticated and can be found in Guinness World Records, as well as in many commercial and promotional applications. Some advocates are purists, using no artificial materials, no formwork or coloring, no adhesive or heavy machinery. One such artist, G. Augustine Lynas, has been doing public sculptures for more than 50 years. However, in sand sculpting competitions, the rules often permit or even dictate that the finished sculpture be sprayed with a stabilizing coating in order to preserve the form for more than a day, allowing time for judging and appreciation by visitors. Coated sculptures may stand for months, until they are deliberately destroyed to make way for new competitions.