Beach Art

I learned the Australians build sculptures and place them on Cottesloe beach once a year. This show of creativity involves artists exhibiting their artwork on the stretch of sand making up the famous beach, where many flock to during the summer for a picnic/swim/surf.

My visit to Cottesloe was an entirely spontaneous decision made at 11.30pm Saturday. Cottesloe beach is delightfully tranquil come nightfall, with the only downside being me unable to take very clear photos of the beach art.

This I think was made out of paper mache.

A crocodile made out of fish nets.

Some joker decided to build a jumping skeleton.

This is my favourite. They're like wind turbines made out of bamboo.

When the blades spin, the turbines emit a humming noise. The pitch depends on the height of the stick. Fascinating!

A bunch of toys hanging from a tree.

Rolling pin...

...complete with victims and perpetrators! Haha

Car accident? No. This was another piece of creative artwork.

 

Aluminium rotors spinning in the wind. They look like they're floating, but they're actually tied to trees.

I wonder why we never get such exhibitions in Malaysia. It would be pretty cool, since Penang has some reasonably clean beaches (Batu Ferringhi/Tanjung Bungah) suitable for such an event. Vandalism would be a problem, I guess.