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Published: 2012-06-17 14:32:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 21451; Favourites: 1057; Downloads: 0
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I was invited to participate in the Copenhagen Denmark Sand Sculpture Festival this May. The theme of the event was the History of the World, and I was given Ancient Greece to be artistic with.I decided to recreate some Greek Mythology. The Titan Cronus had 3 sons who divided the realms of the earth between them. Poseidon took the seas and oceans, Zeus claimed the Sky as his domain, and Hades ruled the underworld. Mount Olympus overlooks from above.
It took 9 days to complete the whole sculpture. The sculpture stands 14 feet tall.
This side depicts Hades on his throne surrounded by fire.
Here are the 2 other sides
Poseidon [link]
Zeus [link]
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Comments: 135
hahha wow u just killed the little part of me that was proud of my little bucket castle -_- hahahah!!!
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Incredible,
Just to correct your mythology: Cronus was a titan, not a god.
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hades has any relationship with satan (devil or devil?
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Dude,
Hades is the original Satan.
Greek mythology existed long before modern-day Christianity.
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so they are not the same because hades would be the original??
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This is a very amazing project you've done! I've always admired the talent of sculptors. Great work ^^
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Holy crap!!! Wha.....how is that even possible??? I, for one, am extremely impressed!!! Congrats on an amazing job on all three!!!
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It is possible, once you understand the physics
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I suppose so... 
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The flames are inaccurate, considering the traditional Greek view of the afterlife, but otherwise this is truly excellent work.
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you have a good point. I didnt want to do rocks, and I felt the 3 headed dog, Cerebus, would have taken too long to carve
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Holy hell....I'm still trying to figure out how you did it.
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me too, it was fun to do, and challenging
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Best sand sculpture ever~! 
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.....I can barely make a cylinder sand castle about 10 cm high with a bucket.... This is a triangle and a beautiful sculpture... *lost for words*
How did you get it to last 9 days? It had to be roped up and out of the way of the waves. And how does it stick? It has to be moist doesn't it?
Did you ever do several meter tall sand castle a few years that looked like a real castle with a dragon breathing fire and climbing up the side? If so, I saw you, and it was awesome. If not, it was still awesome, and I could imagine you making it. These are all beautiful. I swear, all sand sculptures like this defy logic...and gravity..... You aren't a wizard, are you? Or maybe a demi-god, since you did Greek mythology? 
Apparently, I have found my words in time for a flood
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it actually lasted for a month or even two. The sculpture was on a dock, roped off from the public but away from the water.
No I didn't do that particular sand sculpture. Sand is an old art form
I am not a wizard, more of an alchemist.
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That door behind the statue looks like it can open. I wouldn't though.
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this is insane!!! and i can't believe that this was done using sand!!! ^_^ absolutely stunning xD
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i can't believe this is made out of sand, that's amazing!
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holy shit! i love looking at what people can turn sand into. this is amazing!
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Wow, this one and the other sides of it look great!
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You're welcome
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Wow, was it difficult to keep them from getting damaged overnight?
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no, the area was fenced off to keep vandals off, and there is wires sticking out of the tops of the sculptures to keep the birds off. Also we use dirty pit sand,that is sharp and fine which retains water very well, as well as after the sculpture is carved we spray on a layer of diluted white glue to stop wind erosion.
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Awesome! Thanks for answering my questions
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