Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This ammoglyph consists of a circular groove, a central depression and two possible knee impressions. Charles Helm The urge to ...

Lines in the sand tell a story at the Museum of International Folk Art. The exhibit “Sandroing: Tracing Kastom in Vanuatu” was created by Edgar Hinge, a sand drawing artist from Port Vila, Vanuatu.

The beautiful art of Rangoli is an intricate, colorful painting created entirely of sand. This ancient form of art started in India and is now popular all over the world as a way to celebrate special ...

The Japanese practice of drawing patterns in sand, known as “karesansui” or “dry landscape” gardening, is often associated with Zen Buddhism. These gardens are designed to embody a sense of ...

The urge to draw images in sand, or create sand sculptures, seems to be irresistible, as a walk on many a modern beach or dune surface will show. Sand is a vast canvas – and may have been used as one ...