In English:
Every summer the town of Lappeenranta is presenting sand art. The theme for this summer was heroes. Heroes like doctor, fireman, rally driver, a ski jumper, ice hockey player etc.
En español:
Cada verano, la ciudad de Lappeenranta presenta arena arte. El tema de este verano fue héroes. Héroes como médico, bombero, piloto de rally, saltador de esquí, jugador de hockey sobre hielo etc.
En francais:
Chaque été, la ville de Lappeenranta présente l’art du sable. Le thème de cet été était héros. Héros comme médecin, pompier, pilote de rallye, sauteur à ski, joueur de hockey sur glace, etc.
Em Português:
Todo verão, a cidade de Lappeenranta tem a arte de areia. O tema deste verão era a heróis. Heróis como médico, bombeiro, piloto de rali, saltador de esqui, jogador de hóquei no gelo etc.

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Sand sculptures 2015 / Esculturas de Arena 2015 / Sculptures de sable 2015 / Esculturas de Areia 2015

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Sand sculptures 2015 / Esculturas de Arena 2015 / Sculptures de sable 2015 / Esculturas de Areia 2015

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Previous /Precedentes / Précédentes
Amazing pieces skilfully photographed
Comment by derrickjknight — September 2, 2015 @ 08:57 |
Hi Derrick.
Thank You for the compliment.
Have a great day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 2, 2015 @ 10:12 |
des sculptures éphémères impressionnantes
Comment by Bernieshoot — September 2, 2015 @ 09:30 |
Bonjour Bernie.
Merci beaucoup.
Bonne journée à toi.
Comment by Sartenada — September 2, 2015 @ 10:25 |
This artwork , between classic and grotesque, let me speechless!
Congrats to the authors and….to the photographer!
Thanks for this treat!
Comment by 76sanfermo — September 2, 2015 @ 09:34 |
Ciao Anna.
Thank You for Your kind words. Lappeenranta, although it is small town, presents every summer interesting sand sculptures during the whole summer.
Have a wonderful day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 2, 2015 @ 10:38 |
je suis très étonné par la qualité des formes, des mouvements rendus et aussi par les attitudes et les visages très expressifs .
Combien de temps ces statues magnifiques peuvent-elles résister au temps ?
Merci pour nous faire connaître ces oeuvres d’art .
Amitiés
Michel
Comment by fauquetmichel — September 2, 2015 @ 12:00 |
Bonjour Michel.
Merci beaucoup. Voici un article traduit du finnois vers le français. Elle donne une réponse:
Château de sable.
Je souhaite que cela vous aide.
Belle journée.
Maatti.
Comment by Sartenada — September 2, 2015 @ 12:18 |
Good(^_-)-☆ There is a similar exhibition in Japan.
Comment by wakasahs15th — September 2, 2015 @ 12:38 |
Hello Wakasahs15th.
Thank you leaving Your comment. Sand art is interesting to see everywhere. I admire artists, which make them.
こんばんは.
Comment by Sartenada — September 2, 2015 @ 13:09 |
Amazing sculptures! Great photos too!
Comment by womanseyeview — September 2, 2015 @ 13:20 |
Hi Carol.
Apparently You loved my photos and sans art! 🙂 Thank you for Your kind comment.
Have a great day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 07:08 |
You always bring us the most interesting stories and photographs. I would love to watch someone sculpt a statue of sand art someday…your photos are wonderful!
Comment by elisa ruland — September 2, 2015 @ 15:11 |
Hello Elisa.
Thank You for Your praising comment. Very nice to read that You love my blog in which I tell about my country thru themes.
Have a wonderful day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 07:21 |
I remember your previous and statues posts and this time again I admire the vivid facial expressions and how all figures (no matter if human being, animal or object) are made in every detail! Very impressive. I particularly like the illustrative presentation and arranging of scenes (for example the firement climbing the ladder, the ski jumper etc.). It looks like they are really moving …
Great shots! Thanks for showing!
Have a nice week and best wishes from Hamburg!
Michèle
Comment by ladyfromhamburg — September 2, 2015 @ 16:14 |
Hello Michèle.
I am glad that You love again my post showing sand art! The area reserved for these statues is small, but shooting overall photos and detailed photos, was my solution. Thank You praising my post.
Have a wonderful day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 07:35 |
Amazing!!!
How beautiful…
My favorite is 30th one.
Comment by 洋子 — September 2, 2015 @ 16:24 |
Hi August.
Your favorite is awesome. I am glad that You loved my photos. Thank You for your kind comment.
すばらしい日を過してください。
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 09:05 |
Fantastic art! I love the details and expressions the artists are able to incorporate in the difficult material. Thank you for sharing these enjoyable pictures Matti!
Comment by Tiny — September 2, 2015 @ 17:25 |
Hello Tiny.
I always admire how skillfully these sand sculptures are made. Great artists. Thank You commenting so nicely.
Have a great day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 09:07 |
Elles sont très belles ces sculptures en sable,
très bien mises en valeur avec tes photos.
Je te remercie pour le partage.
Je te souhaite une belle soirée.
Comment by vever02 — September 2, 2015 @ 17:43 |
Bonjour Hervé.
Merci pour vos mots de louange. Je suis heureux, que vous aimiez mes photos.
Ayez une belle journée.
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 12:02 |
I didn’t even know about this event!
It looks really wonderful
Comment by CrazyChineseFamily — September 2, 2015 @ 18:18 |
Hi Timo.
Thank You. Now You know where to visit next year. 🙂 Make a lake cruise at same time.
Have a nice day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 12:09 |
Amazing!
Comment by Gossamer — September 2, 2015 @ 19:56 |
Hi Emma.
Thank You leaving Your comment here.
Have a wonderful day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 12:10 |
These are marvelous!
Comment by dunelight — September 2, 2015 @ 20:35 |
Hello Dunelight.
Thank You leaving Your comment and loving my photos.
Have a great day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 12:15 |
Sand sculptures are beautiful, I would say artwork.
Very lovely your photos, thanks for sharing.
A great for greeting, Pat
Comment by Patrizia M. — September 2, 2015 @ 23:11 |
Ciao Patrizia.
So nice comment. Thank You visiting my blog and leaving your kind comment.
Passa una splendida giornata!
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 12:44 |
Amazing!!
I like sand art of the lion.
Comment by harubocchan — September 3, 2015 @ 05:34 |
Hi Harubocchan.
Great favorite. It was one of my favorite. Thank You.
こんばんは.
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 12:47 |
These are wonderful and your photos show the details so well! I love the ones of the firefighters and of Einstein–so creative!
Comment by KerryCan — September 3, 2015 @ 11:48 |
Hello Kerry.
Thank You for Your praising comment. When seeing Einstein, it was big surprise to me. I loved it very much and that is why I showed details.
Have a wonderful day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 3, 2015 @ 12:56 |
Fascinating!
Comment by cocoaupnorth — September 3, 2015 @ 14:56 |
Hi Cocoaupnorth.
Thank You leaving Your comment.
Happy weekend.
Comment by Sartenada — September 4, 2015 @ 07:19 |
Happy weekend to you too!
Comment by cocoaupnorth — September 4, 2015 @ 18:41 |
interesting!
smooth,soft,sharp,and gentle eyes….wonderful expressive power!
Comment by kanaconnie — September 4, 2015 @ 14:54 |
Hi Connie.
How glad I am when reading Your comment. Thank You.
良い 週末!
Comment by Sartenada — September 5, 2015 @ 07:52 |
I find Japanese game character!
Who does made there,
Pro-designer ???
Very beautiful!
Comment by キース — September 5, 2015 @ 08:01 |
Hi Keith.
You were the first to notice it. Congratulations. I really wished it. I give here the link to Finnish article, which I let Google translate it to Japanese. Maybe it gives better answer to Your question:
世界中から50彫刻家は砂の城をやってみたかったです .
良い 週末!
Comment by Sartenada — September 5, 2015 @ 10:07 |
Impressionnant ! splendide ce travail d’artistes et très expressif ,merci pour ce beau partage !
Comment by LNA — September 5, 2015 @ 17:11 |
Bonjour Helein.
Tes visites sur mon blog sont toujours un plaisir pour moi. Je pense toujours comme il est triste que ces statues durent si peu de temps. Merci de m’avoir fait un commentaire si gentil.
Je te souhaite une agréable journée!
Comment by Sartenada — September 6, 2015 @ 07:48 |
Tottori(鳥取), Japan and the saying place are famous on a dune. I make a sculpture of the sand in the same way, but can always see it because it is indoor.
I am similar to the expression of the daughter of the cons. playing a game that a superman is cool.
The helmet had a Japanese symbol, but was not readable. Will even a 31-syllable Japanese poem be written down?
The hot summer in Japan was finally over.
Comment by medaka4841 — September 7, 2015 @ 03:00 |
Hello Medaka4841.
Thank you for Your comment. Thank you explaining Japanese symbols on helmet and telling that they were not readable. I have collection of matchbox covers and among them, there are texts written Japanese. I am curious to know what is written there. Keith tried once to solve them, but texts were in old Japanese.
Old Matchboxes.
こんばんは.
Comment by Sartenada — September 7, 2015 @ 07:34 |
Various kinds of sand sculpture are powerful and delicate!
How lovelyTongue of EINSTEIN(^0^)/
Comment by そのちゃん — September 8, 2015 @ 14:55 |
Hello そのちゃん.
How nice to read that Yu loved them also. Einstein was a “jolly good fellow”. そのちゃん
すばらしい日を過してください。
Comment by Sartenada — September 9, 2015 @ 07:01 |
Fabulous photos of sand art!!
❤ carmen
Comment by carmen — September 11, 2015 @ 22:26 |
Hi Carmen.
I am glad that You visited my post and commented it. Thank you.
Happy weekend!
Comment by Sartenada — September 12, 2015 @ 07:35 |
HOW do THEY do it?! fantasmaWundurAmazy werx of art! and ‘transient’ be-sigheds !
Comment by betunada — September 16, 2015 @ 00:16 |
Hello Betunada.
Thank You for Your praising comment. I am glad that You loved them.
Have a wonderful day!
Comment by Sartenada — September 16, 2015 @ 13:51 |
Increíble, si no llegas a decir que están hechas de arena hubiera creído que eran de otro material más consistente.
Gracias como siempre, el reportaje es magnífico.
Comment by Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós — September 17, 2015 @ 11:49 |
Isabel,
Es la verdad que están hechas de arena. 🙂 Gracias por pasar y dejar tus comentarios amables.
Comment by Sartenada — September 17, 2015 @ 12:02 |
Amazing works of art, which almost look like they are carved out of stone rather than sand. Beautifully captured.
Comment by Bespoke Traveler — November 21, 2015 @ 02:28 |
Hi Bespoke Traveler.
I am glad that You love these sand statues. Every summer there is different theme. Also in the
World’s Biggest Snow Castle,
there is new theme every winter. This why I love to visit them, if possible. Thank You.
Happy Sunday!
Comment by Sartenada — November 22, 2015 @ 09:45 |
I’ve never seen anything like that before! So many talented people out there.
Comment by bigbertha — July 9, 2016 @ 00:26 |
Hello Denise. I try to visit this place so often when I have possibility. I am glad that You saw this post and loved it. Thank You.
Have a wonderful day!
Comment by Sartenada — July 10, 2016 @ 08:16 |