By LUCINDA WIERENGA
Special to the PRESS
The Holiday Sandcastle Village of South Padre Island has gone to the dogs – actually!
The “dog days of summer” is a phrase that refers back to the scorching and humid days of summer time, usually from July 3 to August 11.* As everybody is aware of, scorching and humid comes round early in these components — in reality it’s scheduled to reach at 4 PM on Friday, May 3, 2024 for the official unveiling of our latest authentic sand sculpture — and the general public is invited to start out their First Friday Artwork stroll with champagne and cake at an official never-before-attempted sculpture unveiling.
Sculptors Paul and Remy Hoggard, (from Bulgaria) shall be readily available to debate the sculpture and their experiences as internationally-renowned sand sculptors. They have been entertaining Island guests for the previous week as they create dogs (and kitties, too) from blocks of compacted sand on the Sandcastle Village (the Village), W Ling St, South Padre Island , creating a picture of “natural enemies getting along just fine, thank you very much.”
When they’ve accomplished their work on the Village, the Hoggards (sandartist.com) will head north to Kelly’s Irish Pub the place their authentic “Surfin’ Leprechauns” sculpture – accomplished in 2016 – is, er…. exhibiting its age (to place it properly). The plan is so as to add some new sand and make a totally totally different sculpture that would be the latest addition to the SPI Sandcastle Trail.
Back on the Village, native sculptors are engaged on the creation of a “Dog Days Graffiti Wall” that includes hearts and bone shapes for folk to jot down love declarations for his or her pets. Alternatively, an area artist shall be blissful to carve it for you for a nominal price. You can place your order on-line for as little as $10 at givebutter.com/sanddogs. Proceeds shall be donated to numerous native animal rescue organizations.
*The phrase comes from the Latin dies caniculares, which interprets to “little dog days.” The time period refers back to the 20 days earlier than and after the star Sirius rises and units along with the solar. Sirius is the brightest star within the constellation Canis Major, or “Large Dog”.
