Beach Art - The Crab Temple by TwoPynts

Photography • Religious/Spiritual • posted on Aug 10, 2006

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"The temple of art is built of words. Painting and sculpture and music are but the blazon of its windows, borrowing all their significance from the light, and suggestive only of the temple's uses." ~ Josiah Gilbert Holland

"All right, then, get back to your temple before you give us all galloping religious mania!" ~ Doctor Who

Here is a belated homage to this month's Gommie, Akemi (nongo). She has the "Zen Eye" for finding art in nature and seemingly whatever she turns the viewfinder of her camera upon. Her recent "Beach Art" photograph reminded me of this one I had taken not too long ago on Cumberland Island. I stumbled out of the dunes and onto a deserted stretch of beach to find this sand sculpted devotional. Whether is was made by man or crab may never be known... Congrats again Akemi on the Gallery of the Month award. You deserve it! ----- Thank you for your little puffy comments on my last upload, cloudscapes.

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Comments (40)

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squirrel2005

12:35PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

WOOOW! COOL capture:))) hehehe........makes me smile when I look at the worn-out crab LOOOOL.........Great shot indeed!

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nattarious

12:38PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Yes.. so cool my friend.. Love the blue crabs tho.. They taste so good, specially when you know how to cook them :)) Your title really fits the image/post and look at all those detals.. it is so crisp, sharp as hell!! Love the post.. thank you for the share, support/comment on my post today and wish you a wonderful day my friend JOE

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lakefaerie

12:42PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Oh wow, that is so awesome. That crab looks right at home, too.

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Digimon

12:49PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

See! A crab is king of his castle!! Excellent image!!!

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moochagoo

12:49PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Very funny !

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Lashia

12:57PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Aww is that crap DEAD! What a prize for the top of your castle, why didnt you just put him on a stick! lol Great shot, I love your handi work :-P

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Luka_30

1:15PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

I was pretty sure there will be nice meal. Funy pic.

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busi2ness

1:17PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Great find, excellent lighting.

Hopalong

1:34PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Great Bryce piece! Looks almost like a photograph. Look at that terrain Central American pyramid!

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Zacko

1:37PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Now that is one intelligent...and determined crab for creating that sandcastle...or motel perhaps for smaller crabs. Oh..i see you said it could have been made by a crab...sigh...my "joke" was waaaaasted!!! Waaaaah waaaaah!!!! Awesome looking crab though. Cool metallic paintjob on it. A pimp-crab if i ever saw one. Beautiful find and capture. Enjoy your thursday bro! #:O)

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Valentin

1:49PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Looks like from a science fiction book or film... Fascinating and quite impressive!!

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killerpumpkins

1:52PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Very nice find indeed. KP

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wizardangel1

2:05PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Nice of the little fellow to allow your innerChild to Play !! HHaa !!Peace is a state of mind as you often remind us !!!

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erlandpil

2:26PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Great capture erland

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goodoleboy

2:48PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Nothing to crab about here! Good capture and interesting concept. I wonder what the ceremony is all about. Never realized those decapod creatures were into the religion thing. Do they make sacrifices to their god(s)?

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bentchick

3:07PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Fun stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful dedi for Akemi!!!!

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Denger

3:25PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Look -- it's a born-again Crustacean! It actually appears there are remnants of some of the sacrifices scattered about the base of that altar.... Interesting find (and a bit bizarre, too). Fascinating.

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danob

4:14PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Lovely dedication! The poor crab had to die for his art!!

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Biffowitz

5:07PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Ha ....well if that don't beat all, I'll be darned!!!

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itsumama

5:14PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

What happens in Crab-Vegas.....:o)b

Valerie-Ducom

5:39PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

ahahahahaha.. Excellent capture and very original too..Well done my friend ;) good day and hugs ;)

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evilstoy

6:31PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Such a cool idea. Its a good thing the crab was so willing to be photographed =) Awesome shot.

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jif3d

6:42PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Lucky find Kort, just don't run around the beach yelling "I've got crabs" ! just kidding, another Kool Kort Kapture...KKK ? cheers

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Richardphotos

7:23PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

the artist has a vivid imagination, excellent find

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pm_hackworth

7:32PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

How adorable!!!

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DonnaB

10:11PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Now that's just kewl! ;)

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Syrup

11:46PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

A grand capture! :B eaver !

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sharky_

1:38AM | Fri, 11 August 2006

LOL. Love the image and love your title. Aloha

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Gor111

2:57AM | Fri, 11 August 2006

Brilliant beach art! I love the way how you show those sea animals! They symbolize the captivity but they are still free on the beach here! Excellent taken nature photography! I love the peaceful atmosphere here! Bravo!!!

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