There is something quite magical about the flattened sea urchins we usually refer to as sand dollars. The complex designs found in them and the multiple different imprints might be some of the reasons that some people collect them. The artists of
framed sand dollar art try to capture this intricacy and sophistication in their work.
A sand dollar with a flower-like imprint is the subject matter of Alan Blaustein’s Aquatic 2, a
framed sand dollar photograph. In it, we see the sand dollar up close with the imprint clearly observable. Sand Dollars by Glen and gayle Wans on the other hand show two differently-sized sand dollars but with both of them having the same imprint. The image composition of the photograph is notable for its pleasing object placement as well as its good lighting.
A macro shot of a sand dollar is the main subject of Alan Blaustein’s La Mer 4. As with most of Blaustein’s work, the photo is monochromatic and evokes a feeling of melancholy despite the nostalgic and usually cheerful ambience that comes with sand dollars. In it, he shows the elegance of a sand dollar in an almost black and white composition but with enough lighting and aperture to also fully see the beauty of the sand dollars behind the one in focus.
A minimalist approach is taken by Veruca Salt in her works Yellow Sand Dollar and Orange Sand Dollar. In the two framed sand dollar artwork, she paints a sand dollar using only one color on top of a white background. The pieces are simple yet very elegant and art lovers would probably appreciate the simplicity of both artworks.
