The sand of time flows away ... but the best remains in the memory

Sand has always been considered the personification of fragility, something quickly passing, unreliable. Recall the expression "build sand castles", "time flows like sand through your fingers." And whether it will be empty to build sand castles ... oh, excuse me, sculptures. Yes, periodically people are engaged in this, and professionally. And others watch and enjoy. Even from such a short-lived material as sand, you can make a real work of art. True, it will please us in a relatively short time (although everything in our world is relatively), but it will remain in our memory (and in the memory of our cameras). And you need to have time to enjoy the spectacle, while the rains have not destroyed this, and I will not be afraid of this word - beauty. And so, in Moscow there is a festival of sand sculptures, which I visited.



First, some photos. At the end read the details.
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Visitors are met by a haughty gorilla, followed by marmots and hippos


Interestingly, the kangaroo is clearly an American. He has “US” on his gloves.


This, I think, everyone learned - this is Australia. For those who did not recognize the sign on the right.


Horse out of the sand, rushing at a gallop ... as if not scattered on the road


The sandy texture of the rhino skin makes it very similar to the real one.


The king of beasts gazes at the visitors, with dignity resting his head on the huge paws

This, of course, only part of the sculptures. Or there are more photos on the official festival website. In general, this is not just an exhibition, but the whole show, which is led by a rather colorful character - Joni. I would even call him a DJ. He leads contests and announces winners. Having caught Joni in the break between the contests, I talked to him a bit. “We constantly have contests in which everyone can take part,” says Joni. - "we give children a try to create sand sculptures, and both children and adults can take part in the photo competition. At the weekend around 12-13 hours we have a master class of sand and ice sculptures, where you can see , a block of ice turns into one of the fabulous heroes. At the same time, children can even help a sculptor. And we also do charity work. And after the festival ends, we will have a charity auction called “destroyer”, where we will sell sandy sculptures, and to drank can do with your purchase whatever he wants. The money from the auction will be transferred to children's homes. "

Well, having communicated with Joni, I went to look what turned out to be masters of chainsaws.

Several photos from the master class


We start, yet nothing indicates what happens


Already loom some contours, like a bird


And now the swan in all its glory, you can stroke. How alive, just cold ...

The festival will run until September 15. All this is located in the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University "Pharmaceutical Garden" at Prospect Mira, 26, m. Prospekt Mira (ring), then walk five minutes. Entrance to the botanical garden 50 rubles. adult ticket, 10 rubles for children. Admission to the festival for adults is 150 rubles, and for children 50 rubles. It is better to attend on weekends when contests and master classes are held.

The official festival website is here: http://www.mirprirody.ru/