Sand Art
Sean Corcoran creates massive sand art drawings with a garden rake on beaches around Ireland and the UK!
Aerial photographs of the artworks are captured using a drone and are available as high quality prints.
A range of these images can be ordered on our ‘Sand Art Prints’ page in a variety of sizes with shipping to Ireland, UK and Europe.
How is Sand Art made?
Many of Sean’s artworks are solo and he is the only person to witness and photograph them. He works all year round in often remote and hard to reach locations. The majority of his work is freehand without the use of string or measuring tapes. Many of his drawings are impromptu as he responds to each individual location.
This is environmental art. Sean chooses the best low tides each month and often only has two or three hours to complete a drawing before the tide returns.
The video above shows the creation of a 300 foot wide sacred symbol called a Sri Yantra. This was part of an international challenge. In order to represent the symbol as accurately as possible Sean’s team in this case included two engineers using GPS guided rovers and 16 satellites with a tolerance of 5mm!
A message from Sean Corcoran
There’s a strange sense of time standing still; self-conscious worldly woes are left behind, as if there is no past or future, just the present. Apart of course for the inevitable tides approach.
I love seeing the reaction from passers-by who might not be exposed to art too often. I have to admit I like to be an anonymous spectator when the artwork is complete and have conversations with anyone who comes along. The conversation is never as honest if they know I’ve made it and some of the comments are priceless!
Collaborative art has become a very important part of my art and life. I love the challenge of trying to connect with a large group of people through art. I find creating beach art with groups to be very rewarding.
Participants often say that the experience is uplifting and therapeutic on many different levels. The fact that the tide will wash it all away creates a poignant atmosphere yet the unity of purpose makes it a joyous occasion. People can connect with themselves and others in a very simple way.
It’s good exercise too, running around in the fresh sea air whatever the weather! Perhaps you’d like to join me on one of our group workshops or community events.
Most of my beach art is created on the Copper Coast but if you’d like to commission me I’d be happy to take on a challenge at your local beach.
Thank you for viewing our sand art page.
BEACH ART ARCHIVE…
We have created a photo record of all the beach art that we’ve created down through the years. You’ll see everything from massive solo drawings in the sand by Sean Corcoran to group events with families, schools, youth groups and work colleagues.
We’ve catalogued over 500 different artworks and we’ve included a single photo of each one in the archive that can be viewed in a photo album on our Facebook page HERE.
Supersonic Sand is an exciting project that combines Electronic Music with Sand Art! Click the image if you’d like to see all of the currently released films and interviews. Supersonic Sand is being co-produced by Rebecca Cappuccini of Viking Promotions and Sean Corcoran of The Art Hand.
Get a print made of this tribute to Sinead O’Connor with proceeds to Amnesty International…https://thearthand.com/nothing-compares-to-you/
Talamh FESTIVAL LEAK…Tuesday night is Movie night! Join us at the Gealach Gorm Theatre in the village of Kill at 7pm for a very special screening of a brand new unreleased documentary film by Lia Philcox. Not to be missed…
Who Needs Anemones?
Divers For Life In Carlingford Lough.
Shot locally, this engrossing documentary follows the story of some of Carlingford Lough’s diving community from both sides of the border between North and South as they embark on their journey to become citizen scientists. Through the SeaSearch Observer training and ongoing survey dives, this growing community of local citizen scientists are eager to contribute to the protection of their marine environment. The Lough’s rich, eye-opening marine life is showcased through stunning images taken by the divers themselves.
Lia Philcox is a filmmaker and researcher with a background in social anthropology (M.A., M.Res., Goldsmiths, University of London) and factual film production (IADT National Film School, Dublin). Lia’s work blends documentary storytelling with an anthropological lens, and she has recently completed this film—supported by Shifting Tides—that captures the journey of scuba divers around Carlingford Lough as they explore marine ecology and citizen science. Lia is also a SeaSearch Observer trained diver.
The filmmaker Lia Philcox will be in attendance on the night and we hope to do a Q&A with her about her fascinating film. The film has a 50 minutes runtime.
Such an uplifting day at Talamh for #WorldPeaceDay ☮️
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.UPDATE from Sean: The Festival Opens Friday at 10am...You're invited! Some amazing land artists from near and far will be creating across the Copper Coast for 6 full days. Information on their chosen locations will be revealed each day, but our bet is low tide at Kilmurrin Cove is always a good place to start from!
Pop into the festival headquarters at The Art Hand gallery at any stage throughout the festival as Miranda and Sean have prepared an exhibition of their current work.
Also on Friday you can take part in a collaborative artwork under Sean’s guidance from 4pm. A glistening temporary mosaic will be made using some of our hidden treasures! Made with no glue, on an 8 foot by 4 foot table, indoors!
The official launch of the festival will then take place on Friday at 7 PM at The Art Hand gallery. Plus it’s #CultureNight and most importantly it's Miranda's birthday!
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Front Page! Thanks to #TheMunsterExpress for running with this important campaign that Sean is working on with Tusla. Pick up a copy for the full scoop inside. No, he’s not running for President! #YouCANfoster www.fostering.ie
Meanwhile Miranda Corcoran is in Donegal making these amazing paintings that will be part of her exhibition here on Friday!
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