Before getting
involved in the world of sand sculpting Helena Bangert studied at the Rietveld Art Academy in Amsterdam. She graduated
in major sculpting/installation art. The thought of using sand
as a medium came first when she was invited to make a sculpture
for an exhibition at a retirement home for elderly seaman which
located in a small Dutch coastal village. (June 2000)
Gradually
sand sculpting has become one of her major activities. ( Ice sculpting
since 2004). She designs and makes sand sculptures for various
locations both commercial and more art oriented. Helena also worked
on several big sand theme parks in Europe for different companies.
She has won
several prizes in championships over
the last years:
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World Championship Sand Sculpting- Federal Way (Wa) (USA, 2010)
2nd place - doubles wih Joo Heng Tan
Internationales Sandskulpturenfestival - Rorschach (Switzerland, 2010)
1st place - Solo speed carving
Internationales Sandskulpturenfestival - Rorschach (Switzerland, 2010)
2nd place - doubles wih Kirk Rademaker
International Sand Sculpting Competition - Moscow (Russia, 2010)
2nd place - solo
Virginia Beach Neptune Championship - Virginia Beach (USA, 2009)
3rd place - solo
World Sand Sculpting Competition - Donghae (Korea, 2009)
The Dream Prize - doubles with Ludo Roders
Virginia Beach Neptune Championship - Virginia Beach (USA, 2008)
1st place - doubles with Carl Jara
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World Championship Sand Sculpting- Harrison Hot Springs (Canada, 2008)
5th place - Solo
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World Championship Sand Sculpting - Harrison Hot Springs (Canada, 2008)
5th place - doubles with Martin de Zoete (NL)
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The
artist herself (photos by Baldrick Buckle &
Craig Muth)
