Sand Sculptures From Australia's Creepy Crawlies Exhibition (PHOTOS)

Australia welcomed sand sculptors from around the world to join their Australian counterparts in creating amazing figures for Melbourne's Creepy Crawlies exhibition.

Spiders, frogs and scorpions were among the sandy squirmers making an appearance. Also on display was an oversized tribute to the Beatles, reports the Examiner.

The mind-blowing sculptures will line the Melbourne waterfront through April 26. Check out some of the highlights here:

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[Tom95134]

03:27 PM on 01/02/2011

The Complete Alice. Wonderful.!

[LiberalFromDenver]

08:15 PM on 12/30/2010

Flea Circus FTW!

[alsm9]

12:52 PM on 12/30/2010

Those are amazing!

Side Note: I hate the Big Shots slideshows...it almost makes me not want to look at the photos.

[sLUCIDITy]

08:42 PM on 12/29/2010

This world would be a truly bland place without all the beauty and fascination and wowness that artists from across the entire spectrum of 'canvasses' give us all.

I raise my glass in respect and gratitude to every last one of them.

[LMPE]

01:34 PM on 12/29/2010

I wonder what Jeannie and Maj. Nelson look like as sand sculptures

[loki]

07:40 AM on 12/29/2010

they are all winners. Absolutely amazing. I'm so jealous and in awe of anyone who can create such wonderful works of art. incredible.

[LogicalMathMan]

12:18 AM on 12/29/2010

Impressive attention to detail...Give the artist his own show.

[Ramkshrestha]

04:17 PM on 12/28/2010

Awesome!

[bigmovieman]

02:46 PM on 12/28/2010

The artist must be a Tim Burton fan...

[sunnyskiesinyuma]

02:42 PM on 12/28/2010

Oh, those awesome Aussies!

[loki]

07:41 AM on 12/29/2010

It was artist from around the world participating in an Australian event. They were not all done by Aussies. I wish they would name the artist and where they were from though.

[Julie Cosgriff]

05:57 AM on 12/30/2010

I work at this exhibition in Frankston - I can tell you who the artists were on each sculpture. Which in particular do you want to know?

[loki]

07:47 AM on 12/29/2010

" We have again invited the best sculptors from around the world - from the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and the UK, to Singapore, Canada and the USA - to join with their Aussie workmates to form a team of 21 artists. "

http://sandstormevents.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=70

Not just Aussies

and they do this in California too I hear.

[sunnyskiesinyuma]

05:12 PM on 12/30/2010

What an incredible display of artistry! Wonderful event - good for Aussies to put it together. Thanks for explaining the event.

[johnnygoodwud]

01:56 PM on 12/28/2010

very well done. i especially like the beatles

[mytwocents02]

04:07 PM on 12/28/2010

That's my favorite, too, but I think we are the minority. :)

[alsm9]

12:50 PM on 12/30/2010

My fave as well! :)

[Lahonda]

01:47 PM on 12/28/2010

...and then some little kid comes and steps on it. Sheesh!
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Very nice!

[alienator]

01:29 PM on 12/28/2010

man this viewer thing really sucks

[UberdanSounds]

02:01 PM on 12/28/2010

i know, i couldn't vote.

[undrgrndgirl]

04:10 PM on 12/28/2010

i can't get it to work, can't see the photos :(

[MarcEdward]

12:27 PM on 12/28/2010

It looks like masonry sand, which is a lot easier to carve than beach sand.
The work is still, of course, very, very impressive.

[Julie Cosgriff]

05:59 AM on 12/30/2010

And unlike most sand sculpting, this is open to the public for four full months, from December 26 2010 to April 27 2011.

[LegalMomma]

12:23 PM on 12/28/2010

I am in awe. I cannot imagine how they make these!

[MarcEdward]

12:28 PM on 12/28/2010

They layer sand with water to get a huge mound of well packed sand that sticks together, than start carving from the top and work your way down. Probably done in teams of 3 or more.

[LegalMomma]

02:51 PM on 12/28/2010

Thank you. Now I won't lose sleep over it tonight!