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I'm Jben and I have drawn massive designs on the beach since 2013 using rakes. I'm located on the French West coast in Royan where I have lots of different beaches to use as a canvas for my art.

Beach art, akin to land art, emphasizes performance, as artists like myself are constrained to a mere four-hour window between tides to craft and showcase unique designs, making each creation both fleeting and deeply impactful against the vast backdrop of the shore.

More info: jbenart.com | Facebook | Instagram | youtube.com

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Mi-Mandala

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ScaredyCat18
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3 years ago

NO, ITS WASHING AWAYYYYYY!!!

Utilizing a drone, I capture overhead shots of my expansive beach designs; while many assume I use it throughout the process for verification, the truth is I only deploy it at the culmination to immortalize my creations. Given the constraints of time and tide, the designs vary in size, ranging anywhere from 30 to 100 meters wide, with their dimensions influenced not just by their intricacy but also by the ever-shifting rhythms of the ocean, a constant reminder of the impermanence of my art.

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    Mimi La Souris
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    3 years ago

    the best of the best :)

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    Mandala Rocheux

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    Cheesenacho
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    3 years ago

    I can't even begin to imagine how long it took to do this, and how to keep your lines concentric.

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    Venturing to the beach, I frequently find myself devoid of a preconceived concept, allowing the sands and waves to inspire me, though occasionally I come equipped with sketches prepared on paper. My creative juices can be stirred by diverse sources, from the intricate details of tattoo art to random sparks of inspiration I might stumble upon while browsing the internet. A particular penchant of mine lies in crafting graphic designs, where I delight in weaving intricate patterns, blending both the organic contours of nature with the structured beauty of geometric forms.

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    Follow The Balance

    Follow The Balance

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Such talent.

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    Baleine Fossile

    Baleine Fossile

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    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago

    Wow!!

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    Drawing on the beach transitioned from a passion to my full-time profession in 2015, and since then, I've had the privilege of crafting bespoke designs tailored to the unique visions of individuals, businesses, and organizations, weaving their stories and missions into the vast canvas that the shoreline provides.

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    ScaredyCat18
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    3 years ago

    YESSSSSSS

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    Earth In A Bottle

    Earth In A Bottle

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    LOVE this .

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    As far as I can, I try sometimes to enlighten people about causes I find interesting to defend. It's often around the environmental issue we face, actually.

    But the most important is to bring some reveries to people's everyday lives with my photos and videos.

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    Alexandria Z
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    3 years ago

    Love the quot.

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    Stairway To The Moon

    Stairway To The Moon

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    Angie Chiyoko ( She/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm talking to moooOOOOooooooooonn

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    Circles Pleins

    Circles Pleins

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    Chau Minh Do
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    How in the -- This is underrated.

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    Emergency On Planet Earth

    Emergency On Planet Earth

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Really like this one. And sadly true.

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    Marc's Flower

    Marc's Flower

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Talent and beauty all in one.

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    Angie Chiyoko ( She/they)
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    3 years ago

    This is so pretty

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    Kurichfield
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    3 years ago

    somebody cheated over on the left....shame.

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I like all the different designs in this one.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

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    Sonic Anniversary

    Sonic Anniversary

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    TailsFangirl03
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    WOOH! SONIC FANS UNITE!

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    Sunny Phare

    Sunny Phare

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    Madi Thompson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    These are incredible!

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    Enfantin

    Enfantin

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    Clayton Puckett
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I think he walks and uses his footprints and checks with the drone.

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    Mountaindala

    Mountaindala

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I don't have the patience to do these but I love them.

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    Sea Frame

    Sea Frame

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    mochi-cat
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    3 years ago

    it's GORGEOUS

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    OOOOO I love this one.

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    Doodle Fifou

    Doodle Fifou

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Picasso, Is that you ?

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Beautiful.

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    Mountain Blockhaus

    Mountain Blockhaus

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    SeaWeed
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    What is this

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    Carrés Des Sables

    Carrés Des Sables

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    Samya Elshamy
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    u

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    Montagne Flottante

    Montagne Flottante

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm in awe.

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    theoneandonlynoira
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    3 years ago

    NOOO IT'S GOING TO ALL BE GONEEEE

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    ScaredyCat18
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    At first I thought it was a bird.

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    Mezmerise On The Rocks

    Mezmerise On The Rocks

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    Amo Gus
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    is that big X for the Xmondo brand? because i swear there is a similar sticker that comes with the hair dye to this

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    Minty Bea-chan! <3
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    🗿

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    Nevaeh Sterling
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Mario yeah wohoo

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    Sideways

    Sideways

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Paths to the heart.

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    Amo Gus
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    i like how its similar to the tri-triangle design from Legend of Zelda

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    Triangle Waves

    Triangle Waves

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    SeaWeed
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Nice

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Way cool.

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    Squid Beach

    Squid Beach

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    Cheesenacho
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This one is great!

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    Floating Waves

    Floating Waves

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    Madi Thompson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I’m speechless

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    Cloudy Wave

    Cloudy Wave

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    A very bored panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I really like this one! It's beautiful! I find it astonishing that someone could do this with a rake!

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    Mimi La Souris
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    i like the almost 3D effect

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    Mindfluid

    Mindfluid

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    Amanita Muscaria
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I feel like the name is very matching for this one.

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    The Path

    The Path

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    Alexandria Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    HA ! Looks like my path when I decide to clean the house.

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    Amanita Muscaria
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Why is it so PERFECT?

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    Chau Minh Do
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is just plain awesome.

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    Clayton Puckett
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    He doesn't look so bored just panda

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    Rochettes Lines

    Rochettes Lines

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    Madi Thompson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    These are incredible

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    Audrey Richardson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Oh this would make a cool earring set!!

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    smolspeedycats
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I love the ridged effect, you are amazingly talented and should keep creating these masterpieces:)

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