Marc Treanor
Marc Treanor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1963 |
| Died | 2 July 2020 (aged 57)[1] |
| Known for | Sand murals |
| Style | Geometric art |
| Movement | Sand art |
| Website | http://www.sandcircles.co.uk/ |
Marc Treanor (19 June 1963 – 2 July 2020) was a Welsh sand artist from Dinas, Pembrokeshire.[2] He was notable for creating intricate patterns on beaches in Cornwall and later in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[3][4][5] Treanor was well known in the county.[6]
Methodology
Treanor produced his sand murals by sketching designs on paper before using a rake to recreate the design on a beach.[7] The work would then remain on the beach until washed away by the tide.[3] As a result of their innately fleeting nature and circular forms, Treanor's sand murals have been compared to crop circles.[4][5]
Personal life
Treanor had a son and a daughter, and had begun doing sand art to entertain them at the beach. He was found dead on a beach he knew well at Tintagel in Cornwall, after saying he was going for a swim. His partner, Rachel, said that he had been complaining of chest pains in recent weeks.[2]
References
- ^ Sinclair, Thomas (6 July 2020). "Pembrokeshire pays tribute to local sand artist Marc Treanor".
- ^ a b Mike Smallcombe (8 July 2020). "Dad found dead on Cornwall beach had joked he was 'going to have heart attack and drown'". Cornwall Live.
- ^ a b Staff, AOL. "Bliss out with sand artist Marc Treanor's gargantuan masterpieces". AOL.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Mysterious shapes appear on Britain's beaches". CNN Travel. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ a b Clements, Laura (11 July 2018). "Man proposes to his girlfriend with 130ft Tenby beach mural". walesonline. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Tributes paid to 'wonderful friend' and sand artist Marc Treanor". ITV News. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Marc Treanor - Land Artist" (PDF). Arts Council of Wales. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
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