In Pictures: Sand Sculptures On The Southbank

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In Pictures: Sand Sculptures On The Southbank
Homer's brain.
Homer's brain.
Buzz Aldrin, to mark the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing.
Buzz Aldrin, to mark the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing.
A missing link in the sand.
A missing link in the sand.
The Thames stegosaurus.
The Thames stegosaurus.
A skeleton hand.
A skeleton hand.
Our sandy-haired mayor.
Our sandy-haired mayor.
The Queen and some rainbows.
The Queen and some rainbows.
Marge and Maggie Simpson.
Marge and Maggie Simpson.
Beach invader.
Beach invader.
Homer and donut.
Homer and donut.

One of the perennial highlights of a walk along the Southbank is the sandy alcove near Gabriels Wharf, home to a small community of beach sculptors. Martin Artman is one of the most prolific, regularly crafting photogenic likenesses of famous people and characters from popular TV shows (especially The Simpsons). Here are a few of his best creations, and you can view plenty more over on his Flickr stream.

Last Updated 01 August 2012

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