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Jon Foreman, the artist behind @sculpttheworld, transforms the Welsh coastline into a living canvas by arranging stones, shells, driftwood, and sand into intricate spirals, rings, and gradients that exist only until wind or tide reclaims them. Working in Pembrokeshire, where he grew up, Foreman describes the meditative, repetitive process as a form of therapy—hours spent outdoors sorting by size and hue, creating “stone cushions” and flowing patterns that are as fleeting as they are precise.

His land art has reached audiences worldwide, yet remains rooted in place, reminding viewers to slow down, notice the details of nature, and embrace the beauty of impermanence.

More info: Instagram | sculpttheworld.smugmug.com | Facebook

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    Man crouching by hypnotic land art made of stones and sand on a beach in Wales, sculpting nature-inspired shapes.

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    Man arranging colorful leaves on forest floor creating hypnotic land art near trees in Wales’s natural setting.

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    Don't listen to me
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gorgeous. Amazing. Enormous! What do you suppose the white stuff is?

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    Man standing in shallow water next to hypnotic spiral land art sculpted on a sandy beach in Wales.

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    Man crouching beside hypnotic land art made of concentric circles of stones on a sandy Wales beach at sunset.

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    Intricate land art sculpted on a sandy beach in Wales, showcasing Jon Foreman’s hypnotic and short-lived beach creations.

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    Colorful stones arranged in a winding path on a sandy beach, showcasing hypnotic land art on Wales’s coastline.

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    Lily bloom
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are beautiful and as much as i love imagining they are real, I'm getting major AI vibes...I didn't miss something stating these are AI did i?

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    Hypnotic stone land art arranged in concentric circles on a sandy beach in Wales by artist Jon Foreman.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Circle for protection like bait fish

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    Artist Jon Foreman creating hypnotic land art with stones on a sandy beach in Wales, sculpting the world’s natural canvas.

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    Jay Scales
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Giant tunnel digger coming up out of the sand....

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    Hypnotic land art made of spiral stone patterns on a sandy beach in Wales, created as short-lived sculpture.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A sea creature trying to get back to the deep...

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    Artist Jon Foreman creating hypnotic land art with arranged stones on a sandy beach in Wales, showcasing sculpt the world.

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    Jon Foreman creating hypnotic, short-lived land art sculpture on a sandy beach in Wales under a cloudy sky.

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    Jay Scales
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one should be permanent, carved into the rock...

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    Artist Jon Foreman creating hypnotic, short-lived land art sculptures on a beach in Wales with stacked stones and patterns.

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