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Spectacular Mosaics Made of Sand and Shells


Ukrainian artist Svetlana Ivanchenko uses materials typically found on a beach to produce incredibly captivating mosaics. Inspired by the environments whence they came from, Ivanchenko has produced countless portraits and scenes of exotic women roaming across deserts and oceans. It's hard to believe that all of the images are made entirely of such commonly overlooked shoreline materials, but they also seems like the most perfect elements to construct Ivanchenko's mosaics with.

A variety of sand, shells, and pebbles are artistically composed to make up each stunning creation. The artist merges the various textures and colors brilliantly, making it difficult to imagine the frames being made of anything else. In some of the works, Ivanchenko has chosen to create the bulk of the shot with a flat layer of multi-toned sand and a simple cluster of shells or pebbles. Other pieces are incredibly textured and meticulously detailed, making them seem almost sculptural. In both cases, the creative embellishments do the respective images artistic justice.














via [L'acte Gratuit, Tutt'ART]

Pinar

Pinar Noorata is the Managing Editor at My Modern Met. She is a writer, editor, and content creator based in Brooklyn, NY. She earned her BA in Film and Media Studies from CUNY Hunter College and is an alumni of the Center for Arts Education’s Career Development Program in NYC. She has worked at major TV, film, and publishing companies as well as other independent media businesses. When she isn’t writing, editing, or creating videos herself, Pinar enjoys watching movies, reading, crafting, drawing, and volunteering at her local animal shelter.
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