Sandy splendour: sculptors gather in Latvia to create incredible art - in pictures

Artists from 10 countries, including Turkey, Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania display their creations

A visitor looks at the sand sculpture 'My Masterpiece' created by Turkish sculptor Eda Kaytan Koca at the International Sand Sculpture Park 'Summer Signs 2022' in Jelgava, Latvia, 27 July 2022. Seventeen professional sculptors from ten countries - the Czech Republic, Spain, Ukraine, Canada, Turkey, Bulgaria, Mongolia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia - transformed sand into sculptures for the sand sculpture park that will be open to visitors all summer long. EPA / TOMS KALNINS

A replica of Michelangelo's sculpture 'Pieta (The Pity)', made by Latvian artists Karlis Ile and Maija Ile. Seventeen professional sculptors from 10 countries have transformed sand into sculptures in an exhibition open to visitors all summer.

'Traditional Splendor', inspired by the Venice Carnival and created by Latvian sculptor Zile Ozolina-Sneidere.

'TLC' by Latvian sculptor Sanita Ravina.

'Guardian Angels' inspired by Vincent van Gogh's painting 'Sunflowers' and created by Latvian sculptor Agnese Rudzite-Kirillova.

'Guernica 2. 0' created by Spanish sculptor Nuria Valleverdu Vilagines at the International Sand Sculpture Park in Jelgava, Latvia.

'Banksy Style' by Lithuanian sculptor Tautvilas Pavilionis.

An employee takes care of the sand sculpture 'Save the Masterpieces!' by Ukrainian sculptor Oleksiy Poda.

'Divine Proportion' by Spanish sculptor Aaron Jimenez Ojeda.

Czech sculptor Jakub Zimacek created 'master. PIECE' as part of the show.

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