Sand Sculptors Celebrate Transient Art

Posted by sdesapio 10 years, 8 months ago to Culture

"Sandis Kondrats, whose sculpture is inspired by the novel Atlas Shrugged, is a professional artist who worked with granite and marble in his native Latvia."

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Posted by UncommonSense 10 years, 8 months ago

That's pretty cool. You know, I'd love to see someone sculpt ObamaCare in sand and see if anyone catches the subtle message as the sculpture slowly disappears back into formlessness. =)

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  Posted by khalling 10 years, 8 months ago
  
  what's on the BBQ today?
  
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    Posted by UncommonSense 10 years, 8 months ago
    
    Ha. Rain. Grilled angus beef burgers scheduled for tomorrow though. What's for dinner?
    
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      Posted by khalling 10 years, 8 months ago
      
      fried tarantula ;)
      
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        Posted by UncommonSense 10 years, 8 months ago
        
        :S Nope. I'll starve thank you!
        
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        Posted by khalling 10 years, 8 months ago
        
        tarantula vs ccamel. I'm sure there is a You tube
        
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        Posted by khalling 10 years, 8 months ago
        
        it showed up just as we were firing the barbie up!
        no, tonight is a beef stew. The base is an oatmeal stout, beef, carrots, onion, mushrooms, zucchini, spices, and a a homemade country loaf with creamery butter.
        today was sashimi. fresh yellow tail, ginger, wasabi, pickled ginger-US Open. fun weekend
        
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  Posted by Rocky_Road 10 years, 8 months ago
  
  Aah...from empty suit, to empty sand.
  
  Seems 'fitting'!
  
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Posted by khalling 10 years, 8 months ago

that is gorgeous.

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Posted by Tap2Golf 10 years, 8 months ago

I did a quick search for Sandris Kondrats after watching the video. Found his name but couldn't read one word... I would love to see his work...and especially the one he was carving in the sand. WOW... thank you for this post.

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Posted by LetsShrug 10 years, 8 months ago

This is gives me an idea. The kinders are forever digging in the dirt and building stuff in the area of the playground this is NOT the sand pile area (because the dirt there is more moist, because it's near the irrigation)... Today I'm going to make it into a contest and I'll take a pic of the best one. Pretty cool stuff that sand is. :)

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  Posted by Tap2Golf 10 years, 8 months ago
  
  The kinders will love it. Good idea.
  
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Posted by rockymountainpirate 10 years, 8 months ago

Imagination, skill, tenacity, talent. Those sculptures are wonderful.

I would be interesting to talk to Kondrats and see how he sees the U.S., Latvia and Atlas Shrugged.

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  Posted by Tap2Golf 10 years, 8 months ago
  
  I can suggest a movie for you to watch, if you would like to get a perspective on how that part of the world ..Latvia,Estonia, Lithuania etc views FREEDOM. They were all long under the arms the USSR. "The Other Dream Team" produced and directed by Marius Markevecius. It's a documentary about new found freedom in Lithuania told through the eyes of 4 or 5 basketball players who had been forced to play for Russia but refused after they were free to choose. You will laugh, cry and be uplifted. You won't be disappointed. It received a lot of honors at the usual film festivals.
  
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