Using only its fins and body, the pufferfish meticulously carves out large, circular patterns in the sand, ... How One Fish Builds Geometric Art in the Sand appeared first on discoverwildscience.

Mysterious geometric patterns dubbed “underwater crop circles” are appearing on the seafloor as the spawning season of a ...

A recent geometric sand etching at Newport Beach, created by local artists Shane Kern and Drew Davis, the Low Tide Aliens. (Courtesy of Low Tide Aliens) Kern believes in the power of good vibes.

Andrew Clemens, Untitled (The Mary Heye Bottle), 1883, naturally colored rock sand in pharmacy bottle, sealed with wax, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the estate of Mary Brashier ...

The Japanese practice of drawing patterns in sand, known as “karesansui” or “dry landscape” gardening, is often associated with Zen Buddhism. These gardens are designed to embody a sense ...

That variation seems to be why previous attempts to describe the playas’ patterns failed. Whether the crusts are meter- or millimeter-thick, salt pans feature polygons that are 1 to 2 meters across.

See the Mesmerizing Interlocking Geometric Patterns Produced With This Ancient Japanese Woodworking Technique The art form, known as kumiko, is now practiced by designers from around the world.