Event

Creation of a Sand Sculpture

Watch sand artists create a beautiful sand sculpture!

Organised by Studium Generale
Date

Tue 21 May 2019 10:00

Venue Forum, building number 102
Droevendaalsesteeg 2
102
6708 PB Wageningen
+31 (0) 317 - 482160
Room South Entrance

Sand is all around us, whether you can see it or not. And not all sand is created equal – the way it can be applied depends on its characteristics. Today, sand artists will kick-off the sand week by creating a beautiful sand sculpture. Watch them at work and get inspired!

About The World of Sand (21-28 May)

Sand. Ordinary and incredibly diverse. Beautiful. Omnipresent and becoming scarce at the same time. In this theme week, Studium Generale explores the many aspects of this versatile material. What it looks like, how it sounds, how we source it, what you can do with it and, especially, its growing scarcity and the consequences this has.

Did you know that sand is the most consumed raw material on earth after fresh water? And that your smartphone wouldn’t exist without it? It is used for buildings, infrastructure, glass, computers, cosmetics and detergents – omnipresent things in our daily lives. With visions of deserts in your mind it might be hard to imagine, but did you ever realize that sand is a finite source, and actually becoming scarcer? And that the increasing pressure on this resource may have serious implications, ranging from sand conflicts and ecological destruction, to compromised food production and flood protection?

Delve into the everyday and at the same time unknown world of sand, and explore its special nature and role from various angles. Admire its beauty and diversity, and find out why sand has so many different uses. Discover where we get it from and how we extract it. Learn about the social and ecological effects of sand extraction, and discuss what role science and policy could play in promoting sustainable sand use.