THE BEACH? It can playfully prompt us to try our hands at many wonderful, zany, and plucky pursuits, from castle-building to kite-flying to the occasional cartwheel in the surf, if we're so inspired ...

Two artists met by chance on the beach at Seal Rock, one a painter and the other crafting a labyrinth from raking shapes in the sand. Dawning McGinnis, who paints and hosts art classes from a studio ...

Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a stunning Lord Jagannath sand sculpture on Puri Beach to welcome New Year 2026, attracting tourists.

The Cascade Head Biosphere Region consists of more than 100,000 acres and has been recognized by the United Nations for its rare and diverse ecosystem. The area includes the Cascade Head Experimental ...

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Nobody remembers his name but oldtime vacationers at Atlantic City, N. J.(“Playground of the World”) say that the resort’s first sand sculptor was a young artist who showed up on the beach one day in ...

Sudarsan Pattnaik is known globally for highlighting social issues and global events through his sand art. He has previously ...

Ndricim "Jimmy" Bejko works on his sculpture at last year's Revere International Sand Sculpting Festival. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images) Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday ...