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COROMANDEL LIFE 2016 LATE AUTUMN / WINTER

impermanence...

T

he essence of impermanence

entices our

imagination. Indeed, the very definition of

it in Wikipedia shows a photo of footprints in

the sand, edged at an engulfing surf line. Sand

challenges us to act and live, knowing ‘it’ is not

forever, best to savour what is in the moment,

and make ‘meaning’ here and now.

Andres is fascinated by impermanence and

uses the patterns we see in nature from the

ripples in water to cracks in mud as inspiration.

He enjoys how the serenity he experiences

when creating his works contrasts with the

dramatic landscapes he chooses as his canvas.

It is often a race against the incoming tide,with

many works being eroded by the relentless

waves before they are even completed.

To reflect upon the nature of impermanence,

serves as a reminder that the act of

joyous creation is its own reward.

THE IMPACT...OF IMPERMANENCE

Amador is well aware that these huge creations make an undeniable impact. He comments in

the video

Andres Amador Artist Profile

, “It takes so much time and effort to create these, and so

temporary are the creations. It is like standing up with pride in the face of our own mortality. I can

only laugh and appreciate that I have the opportunity to do this at all!”

And how does Andres fund his projects? Obviously, one cannot buy an ‘original’ sand painting,

however some of the stunning photos taken in NZ are available to order. He sells postcard sets,

calendars, a photo book

Between Worlds

, and photo prints on his website, and offers workshops

and commissions (see below). Andres plans to create various products from his works here in New

Zealand, including a film called

Lines Across Aotearoa.

If you are interested in ordering a canvas print or poster of the Cathedral Cove cover art, you may

also contact Tovi at 07 864 9908 or through our website,

www.coromandellife.co.nz.

Ano ther

Sens e of Sand

In the realm of wisdom and poetry, ‘sand’

claims various positions. What can be

poured like water, yet winds push and shape

it as a wave? What can be tightly packed,

yet water still flows through it? Sand.

A grain of sand can be the irritation in your

eye, or the core of your oyster’s pearl. What

is soft underfoot, yet can polish a diamond?

Sand is the ‘place to bury your head’ and

where to ‘draw the line’. But sand is not

the place to build your castle, nor the

foundation of your faith and beliefs.

What defines time through the hourglass,

yet is so wedded to impermanence? Sand.

WHERE TO LEARN MORE

On Facebook:

To see photos and videos of Andres

Amador’s sand creations in NZ, search

posts dated March – May, 2016.

• Andres Amador Arts

• Capturing Impermanence

• Jonathan Clark Studio

• Save Waikawau Bay

Visit Websites:

www.andresamadorarts.com/

www.jonathan-clark.com/

www.capturingimpermanence.com/

BOOKS, PRINTS,

CALENDARS

AND WORKSHOPS

You can support Amador’s

projects by enrolling in a

workshop when he is in your

area and by buying “Playa

Prints” (photos of various

sizes/surfaces), postcard

sets, books, fill-in-the-

date calendar, and other

products.

www.andresamadorarts. smugmug.com/

Andres Amador Arts and

Capturing Impermanence

“It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out.

It’s the grain of sand in your shoe.”

– Robert W. Service,

British/Canadian poet

“The more sand has escaped from the hourglass

of our life, the clearer we should see through it.”

– Niccolo Machiavelli

“He behaved like an ostrich and put his head in

the sand, thereby exposing his thinking parts.”

– George Carman

,

English barrister

“The man who stands firm in order to protect a

sandcastle can never be relied upon; for he has

given away his common sense.”

– Winston Churchill

“You can’t leave footprints in the sands of time

if you’re sitting on your butt.”