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9 incredible sand sculptures from this weekend's competition in Coney Island

Amazing artistry was on display.

Rossilynne Skena Culgan
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Rossilynne Skena Culgan
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A person works on a sand sculpture.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island
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Seen on Coney Island this weekend: Two narwhals, two cats, and an elephant—all made of sand. The 33rd Annual Coney Island Sandsculpting Competition took to the sand this weekend to dazzle and delight onlookers with incredible artistic creations. 

This year's winners are Tony Cusicanqui in the solo artist category with an elephant sculpture; Ed Lam in the people's choice category for his hummingbird with flower; Fernanda Perez who created a sleeping cat for the family group; and Kathy Nichols topped the adult group with a sculpture called "I scream … you scream." The event's hosted by the Alliance for Coney Island. Keep scrolling to see the amazing creations from summer 2025.

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A sand sculpture of two narwhals.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island
A sand sculpture of a cat.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island
A sand sculpture of an elephant.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island
A sand sculpture of a cat with a big belly.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island
A person works on a sand sculpture.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island
A sand sculpture of an ice cream cone.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island
Signs announcing a sand sculpture competition.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island
A sand sculpture of a flower.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island
People pose next to a sand sculpture.
Photograph: Courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island

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