The 2013 Creative Time Artist Sandcastle Competition, held Friday in Queens, brought out ten artists and their assistants who created a range of ambitious projects.
Assistant to artist Christopher Robbins takes a break while working on Robbins' creation during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Artist David Brooks and his assistant works on his creation during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Artist Lauren Was, of the collection Ghost of a Dream, works on her creation during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Artist Rachel Owens observes as modification are made to her creation during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Artist Rachel Owens (at the wheel) and her assistants sit inside her creation after finishing her sandcastle during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Assistant to artist Rachel Owens works on her creation during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Assistants to artist Christopher Robbins take a photo of themselves after finishing Robbins' creation at the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Judges Waris Ahluwalia (left) and Paul Outlaw during the judging portion of the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Members of the Ghost of a Dream team stand as trophies once they finished their creation at the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Christopher Robbins team demonstrates their pancake launcher sandcastle during the judging of the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Artist David Brooks and his assistants work on his creation during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Judges discuss their impressions after viewing the creations during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Assistant to artist Christopher Robbins works on the creation during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Artist Esperanza Mayobre works on her raft creation during the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Members of the Ghost of a Dream team pose as trophies during the judging portion of the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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Members of Ghost of a Dream team go in the ocean with the trophy costumes after the second annual Artist Sandcastle Competition on Rockaway Beach in the borough of Queens, New York on August 9 ,2013.
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