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By Sabina Idayatova

Sand and graffiti sculptures festival opened for the first time on Dostlug beach on the Caspian seashore of the Azerbaijani capital Baku on July 29.

The three-day festival, oganized by the Azerbaijan Youth Foundation, will conclude with awarding prizes to the festival winners.

The key objective of the project is to develop arts in the country, to identify young talents, sculptors and painters, and to organize master classes with professionals.

The art of creating sculptures from sand first appeared in the 1980s in the United States. From the early 1990s an annual international sand sculpture championship has been held in Harrison Hot Springs, Canada. From time to time sand sculpture festivals are held throughout the world.

Graffiti implies images, drawings or inscriptions scratched, painted or drawn with ink or paint on the walls and other surfaces. Graffiti can be attributed to any kind of painted walls on the street on which you can find anything from simple written words to exquisite drawings.

Those who would like to participate may contact [email protected].