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Sandis Kondrats

Sculpting Since:  2001 Location:  Latvia World traveler, sculptor and entrepreneur, Sandis studied art for more than 16 years, starting at age 9.  He holds multiple Masters of Arts degrees from the Art...

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Joris Kivits

Sculpting Since:   2006 Location:   Netherlands Photographer? Graphic designer? Art director? Illustrator? Sculptor? Like most sand sculptors, Joris is…first and foremost…an artist. Whatever the...

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Chris Guinto

Sculpting Since:  2000 Location:  Key West, FL The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge welcomes Chris Guinto to its solo World Masters Class competition in 2014. After several opportunities to have a career...

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John Gowdy

Sculpting Since:  1990 Location:   Jersey Boy, now living in Italy John isn’t your average retired Atlantic City firefighter.  In fact, there’s nothing average about John at all.  He’s been fighting...

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Ilya Filimontsev

Sculpting since: 2005 Location: Moscow, Russia After studying at the art college in Moscow, Ilya worked as a jeweler/goldsmith designing and making jewelry for 7 years. While working as a jeweler he...

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Rusty Croft

Sculpting Since: 1997 Location: Carmel, California When your first project sets a world record, you know you’re onto something big.  Such was the case with Rusty Croft, an Iowa kid who became an ice...

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Michela Ciappini

Sculpting Since: 2003 Location: Italy Michela’s artistic ambition was simple.  She wanted to draw.  And so she did, studying at the Art Institute in Italy.  But it was during a scenery course that she...

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Dan Belcher

Sculpting since: 1990 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Dan has been creating professional sand sculptures across the continent and around the globe for 25 years. He says he is honored to have learned from...

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Melineige Beauregard

Sculpting Since: 2001 Location: Quebec, Canada Some believe sand sculpting is art, some believe it’s a sport. While others, like Melineige, believe it’s a spiritual experience.  “When my hands touch...

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Helena Bangert

Sculpting Since: 2000 Location: Netherlands Although Helena studied sculpting and installation art at the prestigious Rietveld Art Academy in Amsterdam, she admits she never considered sculpting in...

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Katsuhiko Chaen

Sculpting Since: 1987 Location: Japan A 1983 graduate of Musashino Art University in Tokyo, Katsu has become one of the leading sand sculptors in the world.  He is also a renowned producer and director...

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Ilya Filimontsev

Sculpting since: 2005 Location: Moscow, Russia After studying at the art college in Moscow, Ilya worked as a jeweler/goldsmith designing and making jewelry for 7 years. While working as a jeweler he...

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Katsuhiko Chaen

Sculpting Since: 1987 Location: Japan A 1983 graduate of Musashino Art University in Tokyo, Katsu has become one of the leading sand sculptors in the world.  He is also a renowned producer and director...

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Dan Belcher

Sculpting since: 1990 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Dan has been creating professional sand sculptures across the continent and around the globe for 25 years. He says he is honored to have learned from...

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Jihoon Choi

Sculpting since: 2005 Location: Taijeon City, South Korea Now 40 years young, married with a beautiful daughter, Jihoon was born and raised in South Korea. He studied environmental sculpture at the...

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Melineige Beauregard

Sculpting Since: 2001 Location: Quebec, Canada Some believe sand sculpting is art, some believe it’s a sport. While others, like Melineige, believe it’s a spiritual experience.  “When my hands touch...

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Ilya Filimontsev

Sculpting Since: 2005 Location: Moscow, Russia After studying at the art college in Moscow, Ilya worked as a jeweler/goldsmith designing and making jewelry for 7 years. While working as a jeweler he...

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Katsuhiko Chaen

Sculpting Since: 1987 Location: Japan A 1983 graduate of Musashino Art University in Tokyo, Katsu has become one of the leading sand sculptors in the world.  He is also a renowned producer and director...

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Dan Belcher

Sculpting Since: 1990 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Dan has been creating professional sand sculptures across the continent and around the globe for 25 years. He says he is honored to have learned from...

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