JOOheng Tan - Singapore

JOOheng Tan, with a decade’s worth of sand sculpting experience, is a veteran when it comes to coaxing giant masterpieces out of mere grains of sand. Trained as a graphic designer, JOOheng began sand sculpting in 1997 as a hobby, participating in several small local events. In 1999, he was invited to participate in several international sand sculpting festivals and competitions which led to a full blown career and love of the art form.

Some note-worthy awards include those from major sand sculpting festivals where he took top prize, such as the 2011 Japan World Championship, 2008 German World Championship, 2006 North American Sand Sculpting Masters Championships in Virginia, and the 2002 European Championship in Denmark.