Driftwood is his pencil and the ocean is his pink tipped eraser. Surfer and chef, Jim Denevan’s unique sand drawings have received much acclaim over the years from the Headlands in Marin, Yerba Buena in San Francisco and PS1/MOMA in New York City.

Jim will spend up to 7 hours and walk up to 30 miles at low tide, to only have the tide push act like the cursor performing a backspace.

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No measurement devices are used and many of tools he uses to make these designs is from driftwood found on the beach.  Denevan’s design make me think he is a reincarnate chief of the ancient Peru tribe who made the famous Nazca Lines. seen from the sky.

These larger than life creations give anonymous crop cirlce artists a new competitor.  From the photographers POV, would do well with most mediums of painting, furniture or clothing, but the beach gives them frailty with the photography giving a sense of permanence.

Its not Mars, its Nevada, his most recent project is set out on the desert of Nevada with a total circumference of 9 miles.  People are welcomed to come and view just please stay out on the border of the designated canvas. Location is N40 49.427 W119 08.549.

Jim is also a chef and has been since 1993 at Gabriella Cafe famous for its nighlty changing menu and fresh produce.  The night hours of being an executive chef afforded him a daytime surfing schedule and his obvious affection for playing in the sand.  He has worked on sustainable projects, organic farm projects and has even published a cook book.  Chek out a lengthened versioned of his bio.

via The Art of Jim Denevan

via Outstanding In The Field

via Green Museum

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