Have you ever built a sandcastle you were particularly proud of? Well, if you have you'll definitely appreciate this story.
There's an artist out there who creates amazing sculptures out of sand that look just like the real thing. You absolutely won't believe your eyes when you see his amazing creations. And here I thought my sandcastles were great. Ha, ha!
His work usually revolves around nature and he especially loves to create animals out of his favorite medium. Wow!
So naturally, his first creation was a mermaid. Ha, ha! Needless to say, his work has definitely evolved a lot since then. Oh, yes.
Once he decided on what he's going to make he then starts carving out details with a sharpened stick. Quite incredible.
Clay powder, coal, powder, stone powder, and ashes are all materials he uses. This allows him to make the creature as realistic as possible.
So some pieces can take Bastarrika about six hours while others can take up to a few days to create. Talk about a pretty intense commitment if you ask me.
He wants people to see what happens to nature when we don't take good care of it. I think that's so important for all of us to remember.
He also believes that animals are much wiser than we give them credit for, and that we could all learn from them.
He prefers to show them as they are in their pure, beautiful, and natural state. I can't get over how amazing and realistic they look.
His animal creatures look as if they were just there right on the beach. I bet many people do a double-take when they stumble upon Bastarrika's work while taking a stroll on the beach.
