Because I couldn't find the pictures I took of Fulong (福隆) Train Station, I took my walk all the way down in Fulong (福隆).Just so happen, when searching for the cheapest means to get to the Fulong station, I found out that there will soon be the 2013 Sand sculpture festival, with the opening on 5/4/2013 running till 6/30/2013. Then, when getting off the train, I overheard these other passengers speaking of the Sand Sculpture Festival as well... (though I had no idea where it might be and can't be on the beach directly since I can conceive not how the sand sculptures can weather the rain and wind).
So I asked the lady at the Tourist Information and realized that I could get to see the sand sculpture (some still in formation) with 40 NT dollar entrance fee to the beach as opposed to 100 NT dollars after the opening. Yours cheapskate, thus, took the daily walk down the Fulong beach.
It was a lovely tour and what makes the tour most interesting is to see the process of art in formation... to see the artists continuing to craft their work and making the final touch in preparation for the grand opening in two days. The process and what is not spoken of behind the scene... all the tools... motorized or not... spreading around.
So during this tour, I found the answer to how the sand sculptures could handle the weather. The gentleman in the burgundy cap told me... what they were spraying on the sand sculpture is a combination of water and some environmentally friendly and water-soluble glue. This protects the sand sculpture. However, it's not fail-save since the glue is water-soluble...
I saw, in carne e osso, how the artist get the sculptures out... one scoop at a time.
I captured an artist taking a clip of his completed work (possibly and in my imagination).
I also met the dutch artist who explained to me the story behind her sculpture.
A new world I saw... the day I took my walk down the sandy beach of Fulong because I wanted to take a picture of the Fulong Train station (while I had no idea whether I would really go to Fulong until I got there. Speaking of... I don't know where I am going... lol)
Given limited my worlds, I shall leave the rest to, in the eyes, my grandpa Canon.
5/2/2013
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