Wednesday 13 September 2017

Sand as a material for Sculpture:

Sand is wonderful and interesting material, I love that its a natural material, every batch is different. You can make very big sculptures in a relatively short time (compared  for example to wood or stone).

You have to consider the kind of sand, the sand can be strong, weak, clean, dirty, fine, course, all different colours and textures, some sand you can ad on easily and some not at all.

The sculpture is always made in place so you can adapt it exactly to the location (light, surroundings, atmosphere etc.).

One of the very interesting things about sand as a material is that it, by itself, attracts attention, people come to have a look, just because of the fact that its made from sand, its a bit strange, but I guess for us its a good thing, hopefully the curious people get to enjoy your sculpture once they are over the surprise of it being made just from sand.
We get a lot of exposure compared to most other sculpture exhibitions (some projects get more than 500.000 visitors).

For me the fact that the sculptures are temporary makes them more special. Only in this limited time they can be seen, then they turn back to just sand again……

Monday 10 September 2012

SAND

 
















































Nativity, Sand, Jesolo, Italy

Lungs Plasticine



 
Otters, Snow, Banff, Canada, with David Ducharme

Bear, Ice, Mackenzy, BC, Canada

Spreading Joy, Snow, Banff, Canada, with David Ducharme

Stargazing Hare, Ice, Fort St John, BC, Canada

Beaver, Ice, Mackenzy, BC, Canada




























Donkey, Sand, Scorrano, Italy















World record biggest Sand Castle, the Team
 
World record biggest Sand Castle, detail with David Ducharme

 
De Kampioenen with David Ducharme

 
Carnivale Animale with David Ducharme

Fantasy land with David Ducharme









 
Dutch royal family
 
Plasticine Hare with David Ducharme
 
Wolf with David Ducharme, snow 
Couger with David Ducharme, snow


 
Wild North with David Ducharme, ice


 
Couger portrait, plasticine


Sand Lizard


Plasticine figures 1:6 with David Ducharme















Ram


Life Cycle


With Marielle Heessels and Sue McGrew











 
 Dutch Royal Family

Czech Composers with Marielle Heessels
 
 
Bohemian Paradise


 
Liberation
Liberation with Thomas Koet Jill Harris and Martijn Rijerse

 
 African Jungle




 
Beatitudes


 
 
Crayfish



Awaken your dragon
 
Dwarves
 
Windmaker, with David Ducharme
 
Glastonbury festival, with Zara Gaze and Johannes Hogenbrink
 
 Aniversary




Leda and the Swan, lost painting by DaVinci






 


Inspired by Mucha






 Sea Serpent with Sirens


Moghul Empire




Vader Abraham en de Smurfen

Lantern fish


Octopus




Manta Rays


Kitty and Mouse based on a Danish lullaby


Vatican City Nativity




 
 
 Unicorn

 
 
Duality


Marvel's Medusa


Seven Ravens
 



Tough Skin, Soft Heart
 

Giant Pandas



T-Rex Fighting

Gorilla Family

Hyena Clan

Skadi and Olympic Winter Sports

Jan Steen: "Soo voer gesongen, soo na gepepen" 

Frans van Mieris: "Vrouw verzegelt een brief bij kaarslicht"

Morgiana

Old Sage

3 Magi
 

12 Days of Christmas at Sheraton Waikiki

Elephants and Penguins
 
 
Then and Now
 
 
Green Iguana, big Blue Poison Dart Frog and small Giant Tortoise, with Ilya Filimontsev for Ray Villifane Studios.
 
 
"Who Are You?"

  

Make a Wish...


Asian Animals, with Dmitri Klimenko and Ilya Filimontsev for Ray Villifane Studios 



Reunited, the Fall of the Berlin Wall 
 

Venetian
 Picture by Sand Art Gallery
 Picture by Sand Art Gallery
Picture by Sand Art Gallery

Connected through Music
Picture by Sand Art Gallery
Picture by Sand Art Gallery
  Picture by Sand Art Gallery

Connected through Music

Children of the Fairy and the Dragon; Con Rồng cháu Tiên

Hanzestad
 
Gettysburg Address


Lobby
 
VVV
 
Enchanted Forest Tea Party

 Cheshire Quickie
 
Holy Family Arrives in Egypt, with David Ducharme
 
One day logo for Arenas Possibles, with Rachel and Tom
  
Armadillo Lizard
 
San Diego Fakemon, by Susanne Ruseler and Ilya Filimontsev
 
Guardian Angels
by Susanne Ruseler and Ilya Filimontsev

 
Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio, the three Graces of Pittsburgh
by Susanne Ruseler and Ilya Filimontsev

Badhotel Domburg 150 jaar
by Susanne Ruseler & Ilya Filimontsev

 
I Amsterdam 
by Susanne Ruseler
 
Sinbad the Sailor in his Palace tells the Viewer of his Voyages,
by Susanne Ruseler & Ilya Filimontsev

Roosevelt and the 4 Freedoms,
by Susanne Ruseler & Ilya Filimontsev
 Special guests (King Willem Alexander, Queen Maxima, Princes Beatrix, Chansellor Angela Merkel, Minister president Mark Rutte, Anna Eleonora Roosevelt and the Kings Commissionar)
at the Sand Sculpture by Ilya Filimontsev and Susanne Ruseler.
 Picture by...?



 Special guests (King Willem Alexander, Queen Maxima, Princes Beatrix, Chansellor Angela Merkel, Minister president Mark Rutte, Anna Eleonora Roosevelt and the Kings Commissionar)
 at the Sand Sculpture by Ilya Filimontsev and Susanne Ruseler.
Picture by...?

Details of "Looking for El Dorado", 
by Susanne Ruseler & Ilya Filimontsev





Broers
by Susanne Ruseler (based on Rien Poortvliet drawing)




 Een oude bok lust nog wel een groen blaadje
by Susanne Ruseler
 



Koekeloeren
by Susanne Ruseler (based on Rien Poortvliet drawing)
 




Klompen maker
by Susanne Ruseler (based on Rien Poortvliet drawing)



Krokodilletranen
by Susanne Ruseler



An iemands lippen hangen
by Susanne Ruseler



 
Out of Africa
by Susanne ruseler & Martijn Rijerse






Pan and Syrinx
by Susanne Ruseler
3rd place jury and carvers choice





Memories
by Susanne Ruseler






 
I See You
by Susanne Ruseler & Ilya Filimontsev




Tallest Sand Castle in the World
Front skyline sculpture by Susanne Ruseler and Ilya Filimontsev (tallest castle with Charlotte Kolff, Damon Langloise, Greg Grady, Abe Waterman, Morgan Rudluff, Wilfred Stijger, Edith van de Wetering, Lucas Bruggeman, Fred Dobbs, Andy Briggs, Ted Siebert, Matt Toole, Dennis Storly and Laura Siebert) Miami, FL, USA, 2015






Long Jump
by Susanne Ruseler 




 
Investiture of the Prince of Wales, Richard III, Anne Neville and Edward of Middleham
by Susanne Ruseler 






Together Alone
by Susanne Ruseler & Hanneke Supply
2nd place Jury





Red Cross WWI









Sarcosuchus Dance
with Anique Kuizenga
 



The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Toto Scarecrow Tinman and the Lion meet Glinda the Good Witch






The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Toto Scarecrow and Tinman meet the Lion





 Wilderbeests





Cinderella overview 
Top part by Leonardo Ugolini, Centre by Ilya Filimontsev and sides by Susanne Ruseler

Cinderella Guard



Cinderella fits shoe



Alice in Wonderland (Alice and the Rabbit)






The BFG / De GVR





At the Farm








Princess pile (Ariel,Rajah,Jasmine,Cogsworth,Belle,Mushu,Mulan,Flora,Fauna,Merryweather,Aurora,FairyGodm.,Jaq,Gus,Cinderella,Happy,Grumpy,Sleepy,Snowwhite,Dopey,Tiana,Naveen,Sneezy,Doc,Bashful,Rapunzel,Pascal,Meeko,Pocahontas,Castle and Tower)

by Susanne Ruseler, Hanneke Supply, Kevin Crawford, Jim Mccauley, Natasha Kamenskaia and Megs Murray


















Up




Brave


Visitation Mary And Elizabeth







Joseph unfinished, detail of Nativity



Donkey unfinished, detail of Nativity


Calypso





Sirens






On the other side



Cowgirl








Paradise with Marielle







Rosalie with Ilya



Coming.. With Andrius Petkus


Vienna


Amsterdam


Tchaikovsky and Swan lake






Say Cheese!! Photo opportunity with Ilya Filimontsev

Streets Logo with Ilya Filimontsev

Skull Factory with Ilya Filimontsev



Mallmaid with Ilya Filimontsev

Roarrr!!! 


Flower Fairies







Fightclub





Kerststal







Konik Paard


Maria pakt in



Union detail of sculpture with Helena Bangert


Crocopile









Thumbelina













Jungle



Tarzan and Jane









Theatre




Musician



Girl


Machiavelli



Child






Drummer

Stomp



Woman







Blowing Bubbles (unfinished) 


Cow


Manora







Balkon Scene, Beatrix, Willem Alexander & Maxima, unfinished







Black bear and Florida panther with cubs




Bobcat and otter with fish


      

American Alligator





Brown Pelican, Roseate Spoonbill, Great Horned Owl, Cardinals and Great Blue Herron

Deer hunters







Wild Imagination









Dead Sea










Nativity







Release










Nativity







Choice






Coral brush




Mermaids:



Armadillo:









King Willem III:







Leone e Doge:








Leopard with Nicola








Looney Toones




Friso & Mabel:



Market:


Maurits at the battle of Nieuwpoort:







 Puss in boots:






 Venus:




Anteater:



Bal:


a Beautifull Malady, with Fergus, some fotos by Irisheye:











Boy wins game:

Boy with turtle:

But I want a pony!

Celestial globe with Arianne:




Circe, some fotos by Anthony Guidone:

















Cleopatra:

Cycle with Arianne:


 Archennosaur with Arianne and Enguerand:



 Elf:

Fishermen:





Flea Circus, design by Kevin:








Forest spirit:










 Gorgon Sisters:









Grutte Pier:

Hello World! with Arianne:



Intertwined
 







Juliana gravin van Stolberg:
                                                   


Madtsoia and Laplatasaurus:



Mirando:


Bubbles:

Based on "the Adoration of the Shepherds" by Francesco di Giorgio Martini:



One:










Horses:




Kasteel Staveren with Arianne:



Pinokkio:




Watersports:

Rainforest:






Workers resting:



Rope:

Kaizerin Sissi und Franz Jozef, with Marielle:


Spinster:


Old Superman:

Woman with vase:

Foto by ...





Whale fall:


Dreamer(s) with Helena:



Demo Zandvoort with Maxim:

Fotos by Rob Bossink:

 Maxime sculpted the building in this picture, I'm just gardening ;-)





Zuid Holland with Arianne:




Snowglobe safari design by Kevin:


At work: