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Each summer for as long as I can remember, sand sculptures have been part of our city. Each year these sculptures are placed in the same spot, with some exceptions. The place is called Gravane and is located near the city centre and the harbour. This part of the harbour is where the cruise ships arrive. I guess many of the passengers will pass the sculptures when they are on their way to explore the city of Kristiansand. This summer I have been passing a couple of times.

As you see on the photos above, an artist was still working, creating part of this unusual art exhibition. Usually, we can read about the artists in our local newspaper. I haven’t managed to find out who the artist or artists are this year.

I did spend some time looking at this one, to figure out the meaning. The two figures are definitly on two different sides – the good and the evil – with an empty human in the middle...

This sculpture on the oposite side looks so different. A woman sitting among sunflowers with her hens.

The 2022 sculptures

When the artists start working, they do that with a mix of sand and water. The amount of sand they use is approx. 250 tons. Quite a pile of sand where the artist freely can experiment and create amazing art. It is obvious that they use sand and water. But in order to withstand rain and wind, I think the surface must be covered with something that makes them resistant to rain and wind.

These sculptures don’t last for a long time. They are short-lived. They are made in end of June / beginning of July but destroyed in the beginning of august. But they are admired by both locals and tourists as long as they last.

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