Began the creation of the sculptures at the festival of sand sculptures in Ammoudara

With the completion of the work, formwork, sand, Amoudara, started the renowned sculptors from Greece and the Ukraine presented the…
impressive sculptures under the sea theme, in the first similar festival in our country.
Manolis Χαρκούτσης the Ukrainian university professor of Sculpture Yuriy Mysko and the internationally recognized sculptress Lyudmyla Mysko, presented in place of Xiropotamos – next to the antenna of the ERT – Neptune blowing a boat, a Siren and an octopus.
The height of the sculpture reaches 3 meters, the first results will be visible in the next few days and in that time, can those who are interested to see the way in which the sculptors art lover the sand. Also, kids and adults can experiment by creating in the sand of their own sculptures. The entrance for all is free and the whole process of creation will run until 12 August, when it completed the Festival.
The Mayor Kostas Μαμουλάκης visited the site, spoke with the sculptors, and in his statements stressed: “The first picture from the top of the sculpture, which slowly begins to be revealed, prepares us for a satisfying result. I am sure that guests will be impressed, but that the view of Amoudara and of our municipality in general, it will be very intense.
I would like once again to thank and congratulate you for the effort all the artists, Manolis Χαρκούτση, Yuriy Mysko, Lyudmyla Mysko and Emmanouil Mysko for the excellent opportunity they give to our country, as well as my colleagues in the Municipality, the President of the Cultural Commission Kostas Τριγώνη who worked for the festival, the deputy Mayor of Mars Σαλούστρο, the President of the ΜΑΕΔΗΜ Evi Apostolaki and the President of the D.K. Gazi John Κοτσυφό for the great job they did”.
The event support companies ERGO Καλουδάκης, winery Alexakis, Cretan Holidays, Fresh Snack, Καράτζης AU, p/m Ariadne, refreshments Fame, winery Χονδροζουμάκης, hotel Apollonia, traditional hostels Θαλόρη, clay Volyrakis, p/m Χαλκιαδάκης, Branch security, Calore Beach, Πολύχώρος Grand, restaurant Petousis, washing of vehicles, let’s Wash.
It is recalled that this year’s festival of sand Sculptures has a pilot character, so that the municipality of Crete, in cooperation with the sculptors to gain the first experience of this kind of event. The aim of the municipality of Crete is to create in the future a large institution on the beaches.
The institution of the festival of sand Sculptures is internationally known and is in many parts of the world, mostly beach (Sand Sculpture Festivals). It is the ephemeral art, ephemeral sculptures, which then become victims of the wind and the waves. The institution, internationally, attracts the attention of the world that wants to photograph the works from the sand, while not a few are those who experiment with creating sculptures close to the artists.
Besides, the materials needed for the amateur are few and simple: Sand, water and μικροεργαλεία of everyday life such as small plastic spatulas. The sculpture in the sand is an environmentally friendly process, as only from clean sand made sculptures. So the motto of this year’s event is “clean seas, clean beaches”.
The Ammoudara, where you will be this year’s pilot festival, it features a abundant, wonderful sand, besides from this it took its name. All the beaches are amazing, like the rest of the Malevizi municipality and are suitable for the production of art, creating images that will travel around the world, showcasing in an original manner the tourist product of Crete.


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