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Hello friends,
It doesn't happen often that I get super cranky. But when I do, it comes on pretty strong. Today I am having one of those days. I do not have my usual mojo or joie de vivre or patience for bumps. I like it on rough days when I discover something really soothing and awe inspiring. And that happened to me today. I caught sight of the work of Jim Denevan via ffffound.
Jim creates incredible, seemless art/pattern in sand.
I have long been a fan of Andy Goldsworthy and of the mythic/unexplainable crop circle phenomenon (at one point in my life I read/watched everything on the topic, to the point of obsession), and this kind of art within the confines of specific natural sites really appeals to my sensibilities (real or supernatural). I both love and hate its fragile impermanence. I am constantly in awe of the amazing tools nature gives us to create yet more beauty.
Okay, I feel better now.
Happy Friday.
wow is right! thank you for sharing, these are absolutely beautiful!! and I hope things look brighter tomorrow :)
Posted by:jennifer @ jengsshop | February 08, 2008 at 02:26 PM
I too have been an Andy Goldsworthy fan forever. I think I have all his books. Have you seen his DVD. I loved seeing the fragility of his stick sculptures and his response when it collapsed near completion. Have a happy weekend lisa.
Posted by:Margie Oomen | February 08, 2008 at 03:01 PM
I could have not said it any better. Wow! Thanks for introducing me to something new.
Posted by:Snippety Gibbet | February 08, 2008 at 03:26 PM
This related beach art might interest you:
http://www.phidelity.com/blog/artwork/sand-art-timelapse-video/
Posted by:Arieli | February 08, 2008 at 06:51 PM
That is beautiful. I'm sorry you're so cranky, something is in the air that's making life a little too fast these days for me.
When I was a minion in the design department at Marithe and Francois Girband, Francois became obsessed with crop circles at one point and we were scrambling, trying to design a line around the whole subject. It was a weird time, crop circles can only translate to saleable fashion so far : )
Posted by:Blair | February 08, 2008 at 06:53 PM
I too had one of these kind of days until I read your post! Thank you for the beautiful images.
Posted by:Genie | February 08, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Thanks so much for sharing. These sand patterns are amazing. Sorry to hear you had a bad day. Been having a few myself lately. Happy Weekending...:)
Posted by:Dawn | February 09, 2008 at 08:49 AM
he was just profiled a few weeks ago on sunday morning. they showed some amazing time-lapse footage of him creating his work... and it's nearly immediate dissipation by the sea. awe inspiring.
Posted by:traci | February 09, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by:Haylee's Gifts | February 10, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Hellow!
Congratulations for your blog...I find here a lot of interesting and surprising things... thank you for sharing it!
Saludos!
Posted by:Onlymary | February 10, 2008 at 11:25 AM
AWESOME link!!! WOW!!! Also I nominated you and your blog for the You Make my Day award...bet it isn't your first one. xoxo
Posted by:Dawn | February 10, 2008 at 01:07 PM
AWESOME link!!! WOW!!! Also I nominated you and your blog for the You Make my Day award...bet it isn't your first one. xoxo
Posted by:Dawn | February 10, 2008 at 01:07 PM
These sand patterns are so beautiful, imagine the patience he must have. Beautiful images to make you feel better on a down day (a week ago!) :))
Posted by:fliss | February 14, 2008 at 04:50 PM