These amazing beach art installations make use of the sand and sea, turning shores into canvases and living art galleries. One of the easiest ways for anyone to create their own sand art is by bring a few buckets to the beach to form a sandcastle. But instead of going for the ordinary, these sandcastles go for real castle-like forms that are larger than life and hyper-realistic.
The sand itself also makes for a pretty great place to make 2D paintings, especially since these can be created to look 3D with the use of illusion. One of the best things about beach art is that it doesn't require a lot of additional supplies, since nature provides most of them, and after it's been appreciated, it can simply go back to being a part of the natural landscape.
24 Beach Art Installations

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Beach Art
10 Incredible Sand Sculptures

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3D Sand Sketches
The Jamie Harkins 3DSD Drawings Depict Depth Along Beaches

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Sand Hotel
Actual Sandcastle Hotel, Also a PR Stunt
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Geometric Sand Castles
Sculptor Calvin Seibert Creates Modern Beach Artworks
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Geometrically-Groomed Coasts
The Gunilla Klingberg 'A Sign in Space' Tracks Lay Soft on the Shore
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Sprawling Sand Art
Artist Tony Plant Paints Images by Way of Rakes and Granules
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Nightmarish Sandcastles
Sandlistaverk is Scary, Horrific, and Strange
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Morbid Whale Sculptures
A Sculpture by Captain Boomer Simulates a Beached Whale
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Giant Oceanic Doll Structures
This ‘Sculpture By the Sea’ Piece is Made From Thousands of Barbies
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Abstract Beach Art
Sandcastle Matt Uses Found Objects to Create Avant Garde Sand Sculptures
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Surreal Sand Sculptures
Carl Jara Creates Unexpected Beach Artwork
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Sandwritten Proposals
Andres Amador Creates Huge Beach Mural to Help a Client Pop the Question
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Webbed Beach Art
Oak Beach by NeSpoon Uses Doilies to Beautify the Oceanscape
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Metropolitan Sand Castles
The Matt Long Giant Sand Castles Found Their Way to New York City
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Man-Within-Man Sand Sculptures
Infinity by Carl Jara Depicts Surreal Human Figures
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Sizzling 8-Bit Sandcastles
Guy-Olivier Deveau Brings Classic Nintendo Games to the Beaches
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Surreal Disintegrating Face Sculptures
The 'Bleeding' Sculpture is a Demonic Expression of Fear
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Epic Middle Earth Sandcastles
This Incredible Sandcastle Replica of Minas Tirith is Fantastical
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Women's Rights Land Portraits
The Amsterdam Vogelvrije Vrouwen Project Raises Awareness
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Lollipop Beaches
Daniel Buren Takes 100 Flagpoles and 100 Windsocks and Makes It Art
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World's Tallest Sand Castle
The Ed Jarrett Sand Castle is an Artistic Masterpiece Fit for a King
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Global Beach Art Projects
The World Beach Project by Sue Lawty Lets Anyone Become an Artist
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Sand Angel Installations
The Lifesaving Society's Beach Art Piece Raises Awareness on Drowning
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Blocked Beach Art Portraits
The Adriaan de Lange Creative Art Series Presents Fun in the Sun
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Deep Sea Funerals
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Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Beautifully Artful Chess Sets
Rory Noble-Turner Designs the Engaging Dune Chess Set
Sustainable Kinetic Sand Toys
Kinetic Sand Project Planet Encourages Ecosystem Protection
Immersive Light Art Installations
Olafur Elisson Presents Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble
Transforming Beach-Ready Camping Trailers
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Artful Summer Puzzles
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Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
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Marine Plastic Planter Pots
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Nature-Reconnecting Art Installations
Birkenstock Presents the Highwood Installation
Wonderous Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson’s 'Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble' is Immersive
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
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Whimsical Pool-Inspired Exhibitions
Cj Hendry Showcases Her Public Pool Exhibition
Artful Graphic Beach Towels
ZigZagZurich Presents the Artist Terry Beach Towel Capsule
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations
ENESS Creates an Inflatable Forest Dancer Exhibition
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Dream-Adorned Mosaic Benches
Kite and Alisha B Wormsley Create a Range of Cosmologyscape Benches
Revolving Bright Kinetic Installations
Es Devlin Designs the Library of Light with 3000 Books
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Multi-Sensory Beauty Gardens
Jardim Sol de Janeiro is Coming to Art Basel Miami Beach
Creativity-Inspiring Kids Campaigns
Cra-Z-Art Inspires Young Creative Beauty-Focused Campagn
3D-Printed Star Art Installations
Alberto Latorre and Carlos Betancourt Create the Miami Reef Star
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Easy Drawing Inspiration
Simple Drawing Ideas Offers Creative Prompts For All Skill Levels
Vintage-Inspired Beach Chairs
The Praia Beach Chair is Chic and Ultra-Functional
Immersive Hotel Art Installations
The St. Regis Venice Introduces 'Terrazza 365º Azzarret'
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
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Neon Illuminated Art Installations
Morag Myerscough Creates the Love and Unity Sculpture
Virtual National Park Experiences
Parks Canada Allows Individuals to Enjoy Its Park from Afar
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
AI-Powered Travel Assistants
Sandy Creates Customized Itineraries for Myrtle Beach Getaways
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Colorful Dynamic Acoustic Playgrounds
Yuri Suzuki Designs the Otonomori Playground in Shanghai
Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures
Aleph Geddis Creates the Series of Dimensional Wooden Art
Surrealist Pink Pop-Ups
Hourglass Cosmetics is Hosting the Unreal Pop-Up Shop in NYC
Music Festival Bright Pavilions
Re:Right Design Created the Hayes Pavilion for Glastonbury
Immersive Art Escape Rooms
Daydream Adventures Traps Players in an Enchanted Forest or Sci-Fi Cave
Carbon-Negative Artificial Sand
A Team at Northwestern University Developed an Alternative Sand
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Local Stone-Based Beach Houses
Estudio Cristina Grappin Creates the Casa Quinto Sol
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Water Movement Sculptural Instruments
The Inner Waves Installation is a Musical Light Show
Off-Grid Oceanside Homes
Campos Studio Designs a Sculptural Cliffside Home in Mexico
High Concrete Walled Homes
Cesar Mancillas Creates a Linear Home with Tranquil Elements
Collaborative 3D Art Installations
Samsung Canada x Nicolas Abtan Debut the Re:Frame Installation
Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits
Cra-Z-Art's DIY Crystal Floral Kits Double as Decor for All Ages
Summer-Inspired Photo Collections
Sonic Editions' Summer Dreaming Collection Gives Sunny Vibes
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
AI Tattoo Generators
Tattoo Canvas Has Endless Creative Possibilities for Artistic Expression
Cutting-Edge Digital Art Exhibitions
Arte Museum Las Vegas Offers Exclusive Deals to Residents
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Photo Animation Tools
a1.art Animates Photos and Transforms Them Into Story-Like Visuals
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Terracotta-Highlighting Artful Exhibitions
Sam Baron Curates the Nossa Terra Exhibitino
Fiji Ocean-Front Estate Homes
A Tesm of Designers Join Forrces to Create the Reef House
Illuminated Curtained Light Installations
Lachlan Turczan Adds to Making the Invisible Visible
Cactus-Like Palm Springs Sculpture
Roger Retimann Designs the Cadillactus in Palm Springs
Ocean-Overlooking Perched Residences
Field Architecture Presents the Big Sur Residence
Hollow Terracotta Pillared Gardens
Formafantasma Creates the Biodiversity Island in Champagne
Resilient Concrete Sea Walls
Turenscape Creates the Breathing Sea Wall in Haikou City
Customized Numeric Paintings
Paint by Numbers Customized Creates Personalized Artwork
Curvaceous Artful Play Pavilions
Peter Cook Designs the Play Pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses
Gonzalo Lebrija Designs the Dynamic El Faro Lighthouse
Engaging Paint Kits
Paint Vibe's Paint-by-Numbers Kits are Aesthetic and Relaxing
Custom-Designed Painting Kits
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Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Layered Landscape Rug Collections
Dale Chihuly and The Rug Company Drop Masterpieces II
Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables
Kajsa Melchior Deigns the Stunning Duna Coffee Table
Abstract Colorfully Vibrant Playscapes
100architects Designs the Wired Scape Playground
Self-Designed Exhibition Spaces
Kiki & Joost Adds a New Installation Space to Eindhoven Studio
Doll-Inspired Modern Installations
Nina Tolstrup Creates The Pavilions of Wonder Series in London
Living Structure-Based Pavilions
The Picoplanktonics is This Year's Canada Pavilion
Sunset-Sharing Apps
Sunshare is a Tool for Sharing Sunset Photography Around the Globe
Doughnut-Shaped Elevated Houses
Studio Saxe Designs the Sinfornia Verde in Carate, Costa Rica
Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions
Kennedy Yanko Presents Two New Galleries in NYC
Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions
The Great Elephant Migration Exhibit Features Life-Size Sculptures
Artful Pyramid Installations
Agnes Denes Installs the Living Pyramid in the Coachella Valley
Beach-Overlooking Picturesque Homes
teamSTAR Designs the Villa A in Japan's Yokosuka-City
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Collaborative Art Platforms
Everyone Draw Invites Artists to Create with Others on Infinite Canvas
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Immersive Audio-Visual Installations
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Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures
Randi Renate & Beatriz Chachamovits Protect Ecosystems
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Stone-Stacked Dynamic Fountains
Sabine Marcelis and SolidNature Create the Vondel Fountain
Unique Wedding Venues
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Long Geometric Hawaiian Guesthomes
Hahn Lavsen Creates the Vipp Cold Hawaii Guesthouse
Captivating Viewpoint-Integrated Exhibitions
MVRDV Designs the Portlantis Exhibition Center
Ocean Plastic Athletic Courts
VersaCourt & Tide Ocean SA Develop Sustainable Athletic Courts
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Poetic Habourfront Nature Centers
3XN Created the Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing
AI-Powered Global Facts
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Minimal Environmental Footprint Hotels
'Shorebreak Resort' is Committed to Reducing its Footprint
Compact Beach Resort Designs
Modern Tiny Living Designs the Adorable Siesta Key Home
Contemporary Gallery Display Spaces
Matthew Fisher Created the M Fisher Seaport Gallery
Sand Dune-Inspired Sculptural Lighting
Moss Presents the Dune Light with Aluminum Shades
Bespoke Beach Villas
Nakheel Partners with Renowned Architects for a Beach Collection of Villas
Rustic Seaside Coastal Residences
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa Tobi by the Sea
Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions
RAU Architects and Tellart Preset the Netherlands Pavilion
Creative Imaging Tools
Pic 2 Planet Turns Everyday Photos Into Lifelike Planet Creations
Embassy Wait-Representing Installations
The Water Clock Installation is Made from Glass Bricks
AI-Digital Wall Art Features
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Community-Centric Sculptural Installations
Naoto Fukasawa & Jakuets Design the Playful Sculptures
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings
Minecraft Honors Anniversary with a Pixel Art Collection
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Craft Starter Kits
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Sand Dune-Inspired Wall Panels
Gabriel Tan Designs the Sahara Wall Panels with Organic Lines
Discarded Material Cast Molds
The OUTLINE series by SAND PRODUCT Transforms Core Molds
Iconic Bag-Inspired Art Sculptures
GEO Creates the Big Birk Sculpture Unveiled in Florida
Nature-Inspired Urban Art Installations
Kriskadecor Adds New Artful Installations to its Offices
Sand Terrazzo Floor Apartments
Modektura Adds New Flooring to an Apartment in Kyiv
Immersive Space Exhibitions
‘Beyond the Light’ Immerses Guests in NASA’s Scientific Discoveries
Recycled Ship Sail Pavilions
The Breeze Installation is Installed at Chart Art Fair
Traditional Sailing-Inspired Pavilions
Kengo Kuma and Team Design From the Coastline We Progress
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Trapezoidal Coastal Beach Houses
Emergentes Architectures Sàrl Designed the Dreal House in Chile
Building Block Art Exhibits
LEGO will Host The Art of the Brick Expo in Singapore
Empowering Artful Basketball Courts
Na Chainkua Reindorf Creates Bright Art for NYC Courts
Structural Energetic Playgrounds
The Archipelago Playscape is a Children's Museum Playground
Artistic Feedback Tools
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Immersive Desert Safari Experiences
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Rideable Sandcastle Courses
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Artful Dockside Installations
London Festival of Architecture Gets Benches for Pews and Perches
Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets
Alixe Ronchi Designs the Magnetic Edition of Vipp's Bins
Port Building-Nestled Museums
Colectivo C733 Installs a Museum inside of a Mexican Port Building
Cave-Style Coastal Viewpoints
3andwich Design Completes the Coastal Blue Insight Cave Space